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43 Times People Turned Ruined Items Into Stunningly Creative Repairs, As Shared By This Community
These days, people are becoming more conscious about the environment and are looking for ways to make a difference, even as large corporations continue flooding the market with tons of low-quality products. Fast fashion is one area in particular that needs improvement, and consumers are starting to understand the impact it has on the planet.
While some people don’t mind replacing items as soon as they get damaged, others choose to put in the effort to repair and restore them. Not only does this make the item wearable again, but in many cases, it can even enhance its look, making it unique and stylish.
On Reddit, 'Visible Mending' celebrates this approach. Members share DIY fixes for textiles, clothing, accessories, and even furniture like couches and other household items. Scroll down to see some of the most recent posts from this creative and inspiring community.
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#1
60+ Hours Later, It Took 8 Cats And 2 Bees To Repair My Moth-Damaged Vintage Skirt
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#2
Undoing The Cat's Masterpiece. And Sharing Some Learnings
#4
Susuwatari Sweater Mend
#5
First Attempt For Husband's Shirt!
#6
Sashiko Knee Repair
#7
A Before And After Of The Saddest Plushie I've Ever Found
#9
Patched My Pants! Bought Some Iron-On Patches And Cut Them Out Into A Little Landscape
#10
Patched This Slipper After It Got Torn!
#12
Sewing's Not Just For Fabric
#13
I Made The Hole In The Wall Of My BF’s Kitchen Into A Chalkboard!
#14
My 7-Year-Old’s Jeans
#15
Trying Something New
Annita Stephanou 1 week ago
Pretty, but I personally I would like it better if the flowers were on top
#16
My Brother Asked Me To Fix The Hole In His Jeans, So I Turned It Into A Lil Embroidebuddy!
Rebecca O’Donnell 1 week ago
I can’t imagine trying to push that needle through the seam on those jeans, even with a thimble. Love the dragon, though. Looks like the dragon from animated Mulan.
#18
Inspired By One Of The Users Here - Mended IKEA Coffee Table Our Cat Loves To Scratch
#19
Update: Finished Corduroy Project!
#20
A Few More Sashiko Repairs I Have Done In The Past Month
#21
I Wear My Heart On My Paint-Stained Old Pants
#22
Covered A Hole In A Thrifted Office Chair
#23
I've Mended My Handbag, Where The Fake Leather Is Flaking
#24
Peeling Headphones
#25
I Fixed A Hole In My Jacket By Embroidering Stars
#26
Mended A Friend’s Hoodie
#27
Repaired This Princess Dress From The Thrift For My Niece
#28
My Most Ambitious Sock Darn Yet
#30
[WIP] Flower Meadow Pants! How To Add In Flowers?
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#31
Used Plarn To Fix A Laundry Basket
#32
Teeny Cashmere Sweater I Made, Lost, Had Eaten, Mended, And Refitted For My Newest Doll
#33
I Like To Slide On My Knees On The Gym Floor On PE Days So I Can Get Some New Patches
#34
You Guys Inspired Me!
#36
Second Round Provided By My Lovely Wife
#42
My Favorite Hat
#43
Mended My Skirt
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quentariel 1 week ago (edited)
I'm impressed that this kind of article had some images I haven't seen before. Usually it's just the same ones rotating over and over around the internet. Also, that cat skirt is one of the best mending projects I've ever seen and I would love to wear that.
quentariel 1 week ago (edited)
I'm impressed that this kind of article had some images I haven't seen before. Usually it's just the same ones rotating over and over around the internet. Also, that cat skirt is one of the best mending projects I've ever seen and I would love to wear that.
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