Mend it.
Love it
Again.
Every garment holds a story. We restore tears, reinforce worn patches, re-weave frays, and breathe new life into the clothes you can't bear to part with — invisibly, or beautifully.
Repair is
not lesser
than new.
Fast fashion has made us forget that a garment, properly cared for, can last a lifetime. A skilled mend is not a compromise — it is a commitment to quality over convenience. We believe in the value of objects that carry memory, the craft of hands that know fabric, and the simple satisfaction of a garment restored to its fullest self. Bring us the torn, the frayed, the moth-eaten, the beloved. We'll bring them back.
Mending
services
Invisible repairs and visible artistry — you choose the approach.
The finest mending technique — we reweave threads into the exact pattern of the original fabric, leaving a repair that is genuinely invisible to the eye and the touch. Best suited to wools, tweeds, and fine suiting fabrics.
- Moth hole removal & reweaving
- Cigarette burn repair
- Tear and snag restoration
- Frayed edge reinforcement
- Yarn-matched weave blending
Holes in jumpers, elbows, socks, and cardigans repaired with traditional hand-darning techniques.
- Swiss darning (duplicate stitch)
- Elbow patch application
- Cashmere hole repair
- Cuff & collar reshaping
Interior iron-on, hand-stitched, or decorative sashiko patches for worn jeans, jackets, and workwear.
- Crotch seam reinforcement
- Iron-on interior patches
- Sashiko decorative patching
- Pocket corner repair
Split seams, open linings, detached belts, and broken zip replacements — returned to full strength.
- Split seam re-stitching
- Zip replacement
- Button re-attachment
- Lining detach repair
Carefully colour-matched repairs to leather jackets, bags, and suede garments using specialist adhesives and stitching.
- Tear & scuff repair
- Colour touching & matching
- Seam re-stitching
- Lining replacement
Time-honoured
techniques
Centuries of textile craft, applied with modern precision.
Thread-by-thread reconstruction of the original weave structure. Virtually undetectable even under close inspection. The gold standard for precious suiting fabrics.
Running-stitch patterns traditionally used to reinforce or repair working garments. Now a beloved visible mending art that transforms damage into decorative geometry.
Also called duplicate stitch — a needle technique that mimics the knit stitch precisely, rebuilding fabric in knitwear repairs with remarkable invisibility.
Layers of cloth united with rows of simple running stitches, creating a rippled texture that is both structurally strong and visually rich. Ideal for lightweight fabrics.
An invisible seam closure worked from the outside of a garment. The standard for clean, undetectable mending of split seams in soft or delicate fabrics.
Layering and stitching scraps of fabric as aesthetic repair. The Japanese boro tradition celebrates accumulated repair as evidence of care, making visible the history of the garment.
Visible
mending
as art.
Not every repair needs to hide. Visible mending embraces the history of a garment — turning damage into beauty, wear into texture, repair into expression. We offer decorative mending that transforms your clothing into something genuinely one-of-a-kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
Darning is an affordable mending technique where a piece of fabric is patched under a rip to stabilise the area. We then stitch over the rip to make the repair.
The result is visible, but very strong, and our tailors are skilled at making their work as discreet as possible. Rips in the crotch, along pockets, near seams and under cuffs can be fixed with darning, as they’re not visible areas. We recommend invisible mending for rips in the front of a jacket, the elbow area, or front of the knee.
This is the most common mending issue we see. See this blog post for our advice on why it happens and 4 ways to make your trousers last longer.
We don’t have a price guide online, because our mending services vary widely. Some repairs can be performed quickly, while others require a lot of careful craftsmanship. If you want to know how much your mending will cost,request a free quote.
Yes, we love to show off our handiwork! We will gladly show you photos of similar garments we have mended before and talk you through the process. Just email or call us.
For mending, you can simply walk in and our fitting stylists will be able to assist you immediately.
Yes, we can do basic mending such as ripped seams, buttons and broken zippers while you wait. On more than one occasion we’ve had clients wait in the change room while we quickly repaired their ripped pants (and restored their dignity).
The timeframe depends on what you need done. Visible mending typically takes 5–7 days and invisible mending takes up to 10 days. When we assess your garment, we will advise you on the timeframe.
People often bring in garments they think cannot be mended, but cannot bear to part with. And they are always surprised by what is possible! We can do anything from darning holes in denim to fixing ripped pockets and patching up moth holes in a wool jacket.
So in short, if you can wear it, we can probably mend it. Contact us to discuss your particular garment. If we cannot fix it, we will be sure to break the news gently.
The best way to find out if we can mend your garment is to email us a photo of the damage. We will be able to let you know if it can be mended and the cost of repairs. This will save you from coming into the studio.
If you do not live near the Brisbane CBD, you can then post your garments to us – we have had pieces sent from as far as Western Australia and Singapore!
Book a
mending session
Tell us about your garment and we'll arrange a time. All repairs assessed in person with no obligation — assessment is always free.
