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15 Books on Mending and Upcycling for Sustainable Fashion

Posted on December 30, 2022

by Amy H

Mending and upcycling clothes is a great way to contribute to sustainable fashion. Here are some books with great ideas to make beautiful new creations out of second-hand or old, worn clothes and home goods.

Simple Hand Sewing: 35 Slow Stitching and Mindful Mending Projects

Refashion, Restyle, Restitch: 20 Stylish Sweing Projects from Preloved Clothes and Home Wares

Modern Mending: How to Minimize Waste and Maximize Style

Make, Thrift, Mend: Stitch, Patch, Darn, Plant-Dye and Love Your Wardrobe

Mend!: A Refashioning Manual and Manifesto

Wear, Repair, Repurpose: A Maker’s Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes

Vintage Made Modern: Transforming Timeworn Textiles into Treasured Heirlooms

How to Sew Sustainably: Recycling, Reusing, and Remaking with Fabric

Make, Sew, and Mend: Traditional Techniques to Sustainably Maintain and Refashion Your Clothes

Mend It, Wear It, Love It! Stitch Your Way to a Sustainable Wardrobe

Mending with Love: Creative Repairs for Your Favorite Things

Visible Mending: Repair, Renew, Reuse the Clothes You Love

Creative Mending: Beautiful Darning, Patching and Stitching Techniques

Mending Life: A Handbook for Repairing Clothes and Hearts

Joyful Mending: Visible Repairs for the Perfectly Imperfect Things We Love

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