MENDING

A Considered Approach to Repair

Entrust your worn and much-loved garments to Nyssa, where each piece is met with care, creativity, and craftsmanship. Through considered mending, your favourite items are given a renewed sense of life so they can be worn and appreciated for years to come.

Wear what you love FOR LONGER!

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Close-up of red knit with patches of darning repair
Close-up view of a corduroy shirt that has ben mended with patches to repair tears in the elbows

  • In theory a mending solution can be conceived for any damaged garment that you may have.

    When you enquire about the service, the mending quotation form asks you to submit a photo of your garment and its damage.

    The image will facilitate Nyssa to concieve a creative solution to your mending needs.

  • There are two types of Mending

    • Visible Mending

    • Invisible Mending

    The method used for your repair will depend on;

    • Type of damage

    • Your preferences for how the mending will look

    Nyssa uses both machine and hand stitching to mend garments.

    Enquire now to find out what might be possible for your mending needs

  • Visible mending is the practice of repairing clothing in a way that intentionally shows the repair, rather than hiding it.

    Instead of trying to make a garment look “like new,” the mend becomes part of the design—often using contrasting thread, decorative stitching, or patches to highlight the repair.

    It sits somewhere between repair and creative expression:

    Beyond aesthetics, visible mending is often connected to sustainability and slow fashion, encouraging people to extend the life of their garments and value them over time, rather than discarding them.

  • It’s essentially the opposite of visible mending. The goal is to repair a garment so the damage is as unnoticeable as possible, blending seamlessly into the original fabric.

    Visible mending is not always an option for repair. It suitable for things like;

    • Sewing a hole in a seamline

    • Replacing a zipper

    • Sewing on a new button

    • darning a hole in a knitted garment in matching coloured yarn

    It is not suitable for;

    • Tears in the surface of a fabric

    • Moth holes in fine knitwear

  • Nyssa will provide an individual quote for your garment as each mending job is unique.

    Roughly Mending is costed at $40 per hour.