your favorite clothes don’t have to leave your closet just because they’re worn out or have ripped somewhere. in fact, it’s time to freshen them up and give them a new life!
got a hole on your favorite jeans? learn how to sew and save yourself the money of buying a new pair. there’s no need to make a piece from scratch: by using a few simple sewing methods, apart from fixing your ripped jeans, it will make them look way cooler and it adds a splash of your personality!
you must be thinking: “why would I want a pair of jeans that look patchy, damaged and ripped apart?”. using sashiko, your garments will most certainly not look patchy, damaged or ripped apart.
sashiko is a traditional japanese embroidery technique used to decorate and reinforce clothing, turning your clothes into something new. originally developed as a method to repair worn fabric, sashiko consists of various stitch patterns to strengthen the fabric, having evolved into an art form.
stitch design - crosses (jujizashi)
stitch design - persimmon (kakinohana)
stitch design - waves (seigaiha)
all that is needed is a needle, some fabric to patch up the hole on your clothes, some heavy-weight thread, a sashiko pattern and you’re all set up. taking this a step further, you can use scrap fabric from clothes you don’t use anymore, giving them a new propose and value, continuing to up-cycle your way through fashion.
just like we have refresh & reborn at CINCO, you can adopt the approach we use for our jewelry and apply it to how you treat your clothes: repair & rewear, buy less, restore your clothes and contribute less to consumerism!
sofia amaral is an internship student, studying communication and multimedia design, currently in CINCO team. loves books, photography, music and all kinds of vintage goods. will find new things to learn and research about every other week, along with a temporary hyperfixation.
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