Visible mending is the art and hobby of clothing and item repair to prevent waste. Historically used by those who could not afford the expensive cost of new fabric, and would reuse and repurpose old materials. Nowadays with the fast fashion industry making disposable clothing and materials, there's pushback to the wasteful lifestyle. People want to show care and love by repairing cherished items.
Andi will have a number of examples of repaired items such as crotch riped and repaired jeans, repaired hiking boots, sashiko style mending, a Speed Weaver, and patching with embroidery.
Come hangout, learn some visible mending with some supplies provided, bring a project to repair, or just bring any craft or hobby you're working on and come hangout with cool chill people!
Open Craft Night is a FREE event open to the public. HackRVA is a open and welcoming space for everyone. Come on time, or late, it's all ok!
Come on over to HackRVA and hangout and work on a craft you've started, or want to start, or come dream big ideas with us.
Crafting includes all sorts from yarn and textiles like knitting, crocheting, rug -tufting, or visible mending; all the way to building Lego sets or leather working!
Please bring any items needed to work on your craft project or come show off your wonderful work.
