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.
#1 60+ Hours Later, It Took 8 Cats And 2 Bees To Repair My Moth-Damaged Vintage Skirt
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#2 A Before And After Of The Saddest Plushie I’ve Ever Found
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#3 First Attempt For Husband’s Shirt!
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#4 Undoing The Cat’s Masterpiece. And Sharing Some Learnings
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#5 I’ve Mended My Handbag, Where The Fake Leather Is Flaking
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#6 Susuwatari Sweater Mend
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#7 Sashiko Knee Repair
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#8 Sewing’s Not Just For Fabric
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#9 “Mommy, Can I Wear My Pants Without Patches On Tuesdays And Thursdays?”
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#10 Inspired By One Of The Users Here – Mended IKEA Coffee Table Our Cat Loves To Scratch
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#11 Kids Backpack Repair
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#12 Patched This Slipper After It Got Torn!
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#13 Covered A Hole In A Thrifted Office Chair
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#14 I Made The Hole In The Wall Of My BF’s Kitchen Into A Chalkboard!
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#15 The Criminal And The Cover-Up
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#16 Peeling Headphones
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#17 Second Round Provided By My Lovely Wife
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#18 You Guys Inspired Me!
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#19 Repaired This Princess Dress From The Thrift For My Niece
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#20 My Most Ambitious Sock Darn Yet
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#21 Cat-Scratch Couch Repair
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#22 Scrappy Repair
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#23 A Few More Sashiko Repairs I Have Done In The Past Month
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#24 Patched My Pants! Bought Some Iron-On Patches And Cut Them Out Into A Little Landscape
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#25 Teeny Cashmere Sweater I Made, Lost, Had Eaten, Mended, And Refitted For My Newest Doll
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#26 First Try At Felting
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#27 Stardew Valley Patch Mend
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#28 Trying Something New
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#29 Update: Finished Corduroy Project!
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#30 Mended A Friend’s Hoodie
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#31 Used Plarn To Fix A Laundry Basket
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#32 Recent Mends On My Favourite Cargo Pants
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#33 I Fixed A Hole In My Jacket By Embroidering Stars
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#34 My 7-Year-Old’s Jeans
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#35 My Favorite Hat
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#36 Partner Had A Small Hole On The Sleeve Of A Sweater I Made For Her, So I Mended It
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#37 My Brother Asked Me To Fix The Hole In His Jeans, So I Turned It Into A Lil Embroidebuddy!
Image source: U/squirmyworrmy
#38 Thrift Flip
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#39 I Like To Slide On My Knees On The Gym Floor On PE Days So I Can Get Some New Patches
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#40 I Wear My Heart On My Paint-Stained Old Pants
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#41 [WIP] Flower Meadow Pants! How To Add In Flowers?
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#42 More Mends
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#43 Mended My Skirt
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