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For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, MEND! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style. Crammed with tips, fun facts, ravishing photography, and illustrated tutorials, MEND! tells you exactly how to rescue and renew your wardrobe with flair and aplomb--and save money along the way.
Whether you've never owned a needle or are an aspiring professional, MEND! gives you clear instruction and witty advice, with over thirty techniques, from classic darning and patching to cheeky new methods invented by Sekules, to help you turn every garment into a unique fashion statement. Including interviews with menders, shameful fashion industry facts, a ten-step closet mend, cheat sheets, stitch guides, moth elimination, museum conservator and vintage dealer tricks, and more, this is a book to inspire, delight, and galvanize. Sharp, funny, and incredibly timely, MEND! leads the slow fashion revolution into its next phase, where getting dressed is a joyful, creative experience for all.
For thousands of years, mending was a deep craft that has for too long been a secret history. But now it's back, bigger and better than ever. In this book Kate Sekules introduces the art of visible mending as part of an important movement to give fashion back its soul. Part manifesto, part how-to, MEND! calls for bold new ways of keeping clothes and refreshing your style. Crammed with tips, fun facts, ravishing photography, and illustrated tutorials, MEND! tells you exactly how to rescue and renew your wardrobe with flair and aplomb--and save money along the way.
Whether you've never owned a needle or are an aspiring professional, MEND! gives you clear instruction and witty advice, with over thirty techniques, from classic darning and patching to cheeky new methods invented by Sekules, to help you turn every garment into a unique fashion statement. Including interviews with menders, shameful fashion industry facts, a ten-step closet mend, cheat sheets, stitch guides, moth elimination, museum conservator and vintage dealer tricks, and more, this is a book to inspire, delight, and galvanize. Sharp, funny, and incredibly timely, MEND! leads the slow fashion revolution into its next phase, where getting dressed is a joyful, creative experience for all.
INIMITABLE VOICE: Mend! is not your typical earnest craft book. Its tone is lively, unapologetic, sharp, and very smart. The author has an attitude and a strong point of view-the book is lightly snarky, extremely enthusiastic, and a little bit confrontational, all of which will speak directly to the sort of engaged young woman looking for a way to make lifestyle changes to help the Earth while also looking cool.
PRACTICAL & FUN APPLICATION: In addition to a wealth of fascinating historical and analytical information on mending as an art and a movement, the book includes extremely practical how-to guides for a variety of stitching and patching techniques, as well as tips and tricks for cultivating your sweing basket and finding the perfect mending nook in your home.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 240 |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780143135005 |
| ISBN-10: | 0143135007 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Sekules, Kate |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Maße: | 227 x 178 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Kate Sekules |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.09.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,517 kg |
INIMITABLE VOICE: Mend! is not your typical earnest craft book. Its tone is lively, unapologetic, sharp, and very smart. The author has an attitude and a strong point of view-the book is lightly snarky, extremely enthusiastic, and a little bit confrontational, all of which will speak directly to the sort of engaged young woman looking for a way to make lifestyle changes to help the Earth while also looking cool.
PRACTICAL & FUN APPLICATION: In addition to a wealth of fascinating historical and analytical information on mending as an art and a movement, the book includes extremely practical how-to guides for a variety of stitching and patching techniques, as well as tips and tricks for cultivating your sweing basket and finding the perfect mending nook in your home.
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Fachbereich: | Allgemeines |
| Rubrik: | Sozialwissenschaften |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Seiten: | 240 |
| Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
| ISBN-13: | 9780143135005 |
| ISBN-10: | 0143135007 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Sekules, Kate |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Maße: | 227 x 178 x 17 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Kate Sekules |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 08.09.2020 |
| Gewicht: | 0,517 kg |
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