Collected Item: “Karhina Textiles”
Name
Karhina Textiles
Pronouns
She/her
Website
https://karhina.com
Social Media link
https://www.instagram.com/karhina_textileart/
Type of work
Hand mending
Overview
I am happy to take repair commissions for visible and invisible mending. Each mend is customised to suit your clothes, style and of course, the damage. Email me with images of your item for repair to discuss options and pricing. I am located in Melbourne, Australia.
Details
I am happy to take repair commissions for visible and invisible mending. Each mend is customised to suit your clothes, style and of course, the damage. Email me with images of your item for repair to discuss options and pricing. I am located in Melbourne, Australia. See more of my work on Instagram @karhina_textileart
Repairing the clothes your already own enables you to express creativity and individuality whilst reducing your impact on the environment! Mending clothes is a way to start addressing the 6,000 kilograms of used but still wearable clothing going into Australian landfill every 10 minutes. By holding on to your clothes for at least 9 months longer reduces the water, waste and carbon footprint by up to 30%.
We need to buy less, buy better and keep asking questions about the realities behind what we’re purchasing. We need to love the clothes we already own more & work harder to make them last. Mending is a great life skill which can save you money, save your clothes and reduce your impact on the environment! If you would like to learn how to mend your own clothes please visit my workshops page for the latest session.
Repairing the clothes your already own enables you to express creativity and individuality whilst reducing your impact on the environment! Mending clothes is a way to start addressing the 6,000 kilograms of used but still wearable clothing going into Australian landfill every 10 minutes. By holding on to your clothes for at least 9 months longer reduces the water, waste and carbon footprint by up to 30%.
We need to buy less, buy better and keep asking questions about the realities behind what we’re purchasing. We need to love the clothes we already own more & work harder to make them last. Mending is a great life skill which can save you money, save your clothes and reduce your impact on the environment! If you would like to learn how to mend your own clothes please visit my workshops page for the latest session.
Bio
Tamara Russell is a Textile Artist and passionate advocate of sustainable living based in Melbourne. She specialises in free machine embroidery, hand stitching and mending. She has been making her clothes and mending since a teenager. Loving to personalise her wardrobe with visible mending, embroidery and embellishment. Tamara enjoys teaching various forms of mending and embroidery. She also happily accepts commissions to mend your old favourites. Visit karhina.com or follow her on Instagram @karhina_textileart
Accept commissions?
yes
Teach?
Yes
City, region and/ or country
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia