Observed arrival · 2026-11-07
HOIM: Cloth with a Past
An Edinburgh upcycling studio that repairs and reworks second-hand clothes and fabric using Boro, Sashiko, patching, and embroidery.
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- People seeking visible, hand-stitched clothing repair
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- Selected works are numbered and dated, with descriptions naming materials, techniques, and individual details.
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The page explains how each repair approach works, from matching a patch to the cloth’s weight and stretch to building Boro layers from scraps. Its selected works include a 1990s Carhartt pair with tartan patches and Sashiko, plus a denim jacket embroidered with a figure, wreath, and wand. Small objects are listed separately, and workshops invite participants to bring an item to mend.
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