Janelle Hanna

Broschiertes Buch

Jean Genius

Repair, Reimagine & Repurpose your denim

Beschreibung

A contemporary, step-by-step guide to repairing, restyling and repurposing the denim in your closet. Give new life to your favorite jeans with these simple techniques and inventive designs: repair, restyle, reimagine - and experiment with these genius denim upcycling projects. Discover that satisfying feeling of turning something old into something new with this practical book from denim expert Janelle Hanna. Teaching sewers of all levels a range of genius jean repair, repurpose and restyling skills, Janelle’s designs will show you how to breathe new life into good denim. Your favorite jeans can be patched, visibly mended, reworked into a new style, or even cut up to form a completely new garment or accessory. Whether you want a tote bag, a bucket hat, or a fresh new silhouette, this book will inject new life into one of the most loved staples of your wardrobe (and introduce you to a new eco-conscious craft in the process!). Projects include: REPAIR Darning Crotch repairs Knee repairs Patch techniques Repair pocket bags and pocket scoops Repair belt loop rip Hand-stitched repairs Sashiko style Taking in the waist Expand the size Hemming RESTYLE Straight to wide leg Straight to flare Cut-off shorts Jeans to skirt Simple jacket or waistcoat Splicing REPURPOSE Sun hat Scrap patch pouch Patchwork tote bag Visor Slippers Patchwork styles

Autor

Janelle Hanna is an expert in two fields: circularity and denim. Having spent 15 years designing collections for well-known brands, she now runs an ethical business, White Weft, which creates stylish denim accessories with minimal environmental impact. This is her first book.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Thames & Hudson
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 203mm
• Gewicht: 562g
• ISBN-13: 9781837760626
• ISBN-10: 1837760624
• Artikelnr.: 71698999