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This client requested a 70's inspired repair on her cherished denim jacket. Let me walk you through the steps on how to repair this ripped collar on a vintage denim jacket.

Nandi has been teaching visible mending workshops virtually and in person for over 2 years. Below is a list of tools, materials, and suppliers for mending.  MENDING RESOURCES Good luck and have fun! If any of this has been helpful to you, please consider leaving me a tip so that I can continue to provide these resources FOR FREE.

Have you ever wondered what to do with clothes that can't be donated? Or wondered what to do with old clothes that have holes in them?  This is first in a series on how to recycle old clothing. We'll begin with undergarments. How do you recycle old bras? Read on. 

Can you hand wash merino wool sweaters? Yes! Can you wash cashmere sweaters? Definitely! Can you wash a dry clean only sweater? I will show you how. I will show you how to wash wool sweaters by hand. In this hand washing how to you'll be guided through how to hand wash wool, cashmere, and wool blend sweaters. This tutorial on hand washing sweaters will show you best practices on hand washing wool, tricks for repairing holes in sweaters, and the cost benefits of hand washing sweaters.