A Collage of Visible Mending

Joaquina takes visible mending to a new level. The #handstitching in the jeans you see here is a study in textural contrasts. Each component in the mending becomes part of a collage. Whether in the rise of running stitches, or the slight fringe of an appliqued patch, each element brings a different tactile sensation to the wearer. At some point in the process, creating a mending collage becomes more than an act of merely extending the life of a garment, which in and of itself is a worthy thing to do. A mending collage becomes something greater than the sum of its parts. These jeans bring to mind a line from Eric Clapton's classic, Bell Bottom Blues: "I don't wanna fade away..." With this degree of mending, these jeans will never fade away. They'll become a piece of wearable art. Immortalize your own favorite garments with custom stitching. #Visiblemending. Make do. Make it last. Make art!

Joaquina Design Studio believes in building sustainable wardrobes stitch by beautiful stitch.