Wear, repair, repurpose : a maker's guide to mending and upcycling clothes / Lily Fulop.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, 2020Edition: First editionDescription: 156 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmContent type: - text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781682684344
- 1682684342
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Main Library | NonFiction | 646.4 F973 | Available | 33111009628914 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In with the old, out with the new--reclaiming your closet and reducing fashion waste starts here.
Repair your favorite socks with style, add flair with personalized patches, and turn ripped jeans into an embroidered masterpiece. For beginner and experienced makers, Lily Fulop's guide to mending and upcycling is your colorful companion to ditching fast fashion and extending the lifecycle of all your favorite clothes.
Fulop's vibrant step-by-step illustrations make mending easier than every, demystifying techniques and displaying unique ways to show off your personality. And when your mending possibilities run out, she has simple yet striking solutions to repurpose fabric, including braided rugs, crocheted pillows, and more. Say hello to sustainable inspiration.
Includes index.
"Reclaim your clothes and reduce fashion waste with illustrated instructions for mending and more Replacing buttons, darning socks, and other mending skills have largely been lost to the decades. Yet, as the eco-conscious are ditching fast fashion, these techniques are being rediscovered as easy methods to revamp closets with personal flair-hello, visible mending-and sustainability. In Wear, Repair, Repurpose, Lily Fulop welcomes beginner and experienced makers with projects to refresh their closets, make the most of thrift store finds, and give worn-out cloth new life. Illustrated step-by-step instructions demystify mending techniques, and skill-based projects will inspire readers to embrace their own personal style. Learn to: Darn socks Hem pants Embroider over stains Crochet and braid rugs For anyone who cares about reducing fashion waste but doesn't want to sacrifice style, this is the immersive guide you need"-- Provided by publisher.