25 Brilliant Repairs That Made Damaged Items Look Cooler Than Before
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In a world where fast fashion and consumer culture often encourage tossing damaged items aside, the art of mending has emerged as a sustainable and creative alternative. A growing number of people are embracing "visible mending"—a practice that not only repairs but enhances the look of worn or damaged clothing and objects. The Reddit group Visible Mending celebrates this art, showcasing incredible transformations where tears, holes, and breaks become opportunities for creative expression.
From artfully stitched garments to revamped furniture, these brilliant repairs demonstrate how imperfections can become works of art, leaving the items looking even cooler than before. What makes her work so special is her keen eye for observing human nature, paired with her vibrant, playful art style. Here are some of her best comics that hilariously portray the inner conflicts and day-to-day struggles we all know too well.
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#1 Third Attempt At Darning!
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#2 Short Had Holes. Made Some Fish About It
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#3 Really Happy With How This Came Out, Dandelion Seed Head Over Some Small Tears In A Shirt
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#4 Embroidered Couch Repair!
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#5 Fixed A Small Hole In The Sleeve Of My Boyfriend’s Jacket. Do I Tell Him Or Let Him Find It?
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#6 I Covered Up A Wine Stain On My Favorite Dress With A Cross Stitch Flower (X-Post From /R/Crossstitch)
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#7 First Visible Mend!
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#8 Patched A Hole In The Crotch Of My Jeans
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#9 My Boyfriend’s Mom Had A Medical Emergency And The Emts Cut Her Favorite Jacket. I Mended It For Her Christmas Present
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#10 Fixed Some Holes With Bees
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#11 First Attempt At Sashiko, Covering A Grouping Of Stubborn Stains
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#12 Had A Stain On A Shirt, Fixed It With A Little Ducky!
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#13 Denim Opus Complete!
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#14 Advice Please! A Great Idea Or Absolutely Horrendous?!
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#15 My Favorite Pair Of Shorts Ripped And So I Thought I’d Give Vm A Try
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#16 I Sewed Some Doilies Into Both Knees Of My Jeans (My First Mend Ever)!
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#17 My First Visible Mend And First Embroidery Ever!
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#18 The Adhesive That Holds Together The Covering On My Headphones Ear Cups Came Apart
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#19 Ripped Jeans
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#20 A Snail To Fix A Torn Pocket Corner
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#21 Added A Little Strawberry To My Daughter’s Damaged Shorts
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#22 Cold Snap Here, So I Needed To Patch A Hole In Favorite Winter Coat
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#23 First Time Mending & Embroidering!
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#24 Mended My Toddler's Shirt With Some Mushrooms!
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#25 Darning Pattern
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