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Wear, repair, repurpose : a maker's guide to mending and upcycling clothes / Lily Fulop.

Fulop, Lily, (author.).

Summary:

"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.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781682684344
  • ISBN: 1682684342
  • Physical Description: 156 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York : The Countryman Press, a division of W. W. Norton & Company, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Tools and techniques -- Mending projects -- Upcycling projects.
Subject:
Clothing and dress > Remaking.
Clothing and dress > Repairing.
Clothing and dress > Alteration.
Textile waste > Recycling.
Genre:
Handbooks and manuals.

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  • 7 of 9 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)

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Jacksonville Main Library 646.4 FUL (Text) 36015000373502 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Harnett County Main Library 646.4 Ful PBK (Text) 33630004665399 Adult Nonfiction Available -
High Point Library 646.4 Fulop (Text) 30519010745704 Adult Nonfiction Available -
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