Kaketsugi, or invisible mending, is a technique for repairing holes or tears in fabric. The shop is run by a father-and-daughter team: Kataoka Tesshu, with 40 years of experience as a craftsman ...

And even today, the invisible mending and repair of apparel is a commonly available alterations service offered through dry cleaners and tailoring shops. Mending an item that's damaged or worn ...

Time to discover the magical world of invisible mending. This centuries-old, painstaking process involves taking threads from a concealed part of a garment, such as the hem, and reweaving them ...

Invisible mending is the hidden labor of fitting into workplaces. Source: Adobe/Lais This month, as the next generation of the workforce steps onto college campuses, many are unknowingly stepping ...

ATSUSHI FUTATSUYA: Yes, sashiko can be a form of visible mending, but it is more like invisible mending. ELLIOTT: Atsushi Futatsuya, a sashiko artisan in Lewisburg, Pa., says that instead of ...

The 40-year-old, a second-hand object buyer, especially for her three children, had never really dabbled in mending, despite some notions of sewing and knitting. "I was bored with invisible patching.

Invisible Mending is a “gorgeous reflection on family, loss, memory and creativity”, reckons Susan Mansfield, while Fiona Shepherd finds something infectious about Nympho and Ariane Branigan ...