cas holmes

I was participating at our local  Maidstone Repair Cafe  early in September demonstrating my approach to the art Visible Mending - the art of repairing damaged textiles— torn jeans, moth-eaten sweaters—by highlighting the fix with creative, contrasting stitches or patches rather. I am one of many people who engage with the grand tradition of repairing rather than throwing things away and am familiar with other makers who make the re-use of materials central to their practice. This aspect of re-use has been embedded into my life since childhood from the pass-me-down clothing from older siblings to my preference for finding durable garments to wear in charity shops and other places today. The trousers I am wearing are a pair of Monpe   I found at a flea market in Kyoto  40 years ago  woven (Kurume-kasuri,is an Ikat textile technique that originated in the Kurume region known for its intricate and distinct patterns achieved through a complex process of resist-dyei...