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inspiration :: patches

8/3/2017

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Just a little more patchy inspiration today. When I see these images I truly see these pieces of clothing as wearable art. The colors and shapes and placement of the patches all seem to tell a story...not of poverty and want...but of care and pride. The images above all come from a Japanese Etsy shop called Sasaki Yohinten. Vintage clothing is rescued + repaired or remade...and given another chance to be valued + used.

Some other patching heroes:
-The Montenegro sisters make patches beautiful. Everything they mend looks so much cooler afterward!
-Matt kind of makes me want to go rip my pants.  :)
-Claire Hungerford's pieces look inspired by patches.
-Kristen Lombardi makes moccasins + these adorable round patches.
-Patagonia is a trailblazer in the patch + repair "business".
-Though I couldn't find any pictures of actual repaired pieces, Ace & Jig did a series of swaps complete with a mending station + free patch kits. I imagine their pieces would only become better with more layers of color, pattern, + stitching.

There is not a stitch of shame in patches...only beauty, love + pride.  :)

Love,
Jane
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Priscilla link
8/3/2017 10:33:08 am

Oh I REALLY like patch work on denim. You can get so creative with scraps of contrasting fabric and embroidery stitches. My husband's fave jeans are patched like crazy.

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Jane link
8/7/2017 08:22:55 am

Me too! His jeans sound amazing! :)

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Julie link
8/4/2017 08:48:36 am

So much great inspiration here in the pictures and links! I have a pair of thrifted sailor jeans that are ripped in the knees that I've been wanting to patch. This has totally inspired me. :)

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Jane link
8/7/2017 08:25:37 am

Oh- I've been keeping my eyes open for some vintage sailor jeans! Glad you're inspired, bc those will be amazing! Hope you are settling into + loving your new home!! :)

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