The ideas of repair, fixing , hacking and mending appeal to me. It is a thread that weaves through my creative work… from my experience and skills working with clothing and fabrics.... be it a building or a pair of Toms, it can be fixed.

Repairing something breaths new life into it, changing it for ever, maybe even changing how it is used.

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of reparing with gold, the item that was worthless is now valuable, the cracks are highlighted with golden, sparking slivers, a new set of skills has handled the item, changing it forever.

The Sketchbook Project , Brooklyn Art Library

"The Art of Repair" is to slow down and to enjoy the process of repairing something. This will make it special & rewarding. You are building a history into the garment, making it special.