Clothing Repairs & Alterations

Wear what you love for longer.

Thoughtful mending of damaged clothes and textiles. Quality alterations done with care. Denim, knitwear, outdoor apparel, and all your loved clothing.

  • Collage showing before and after of blue dress with a tear at the center bust seam that has been repaired.

    Mend it

  • Striped shirt with striped patch

    Patch it

  • Burgandy flannel button up with darned patch in lower left corner.

    Darn it

  • Light blue jeans with a darned back pocket repair.

    Give it some love

  • Green canvas sling back with brown leather trip and prominent black zippers

    Replace a zipper

  • Dark blue jeans with barely visible darning on the crotch area.

    Make it stronger

  • Gardening gloves with patched fingers

    Wear it longer

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Hi, I'm Denise. I'm a Detroit-based sewist and knitter with a big love for making and mending clothes. I work to extend the life of clothing through careful repairs, alterations, and upcycling salvaged fabric. I’m committed to reducing textile waste, supporting a circular economy, and helping us all wear what we love a little longer.

Repair is resistance. Let’s mend something!

Testimonials

“Denise did such a nice job fixing 4 pieces of clothing for me. I’m quite hard on my clothes and now I think they are sturdier than when I first bought them. Also gave very helpful advice on cleaning my cashmere from home too!” - Carly

“Denise took one of my favorite (worn out) dresses made with a tricky fabric (rayon) and helped me completely reimagine it as a cute new top + shorts (with pockets!) It was easy to communicate with her on every step of the process — from brainstorming potential design options to figuring out sizing. I really thought this dress was too far gone and am so happy to enjoy my "new" outfit for many more years to come!" - Jen

“Without thinking about it, we consume things with the understanding that it will be tossed out eventually. Denise did a great job delaying that reality by helping me keep my beloved flannels in rotation. I hate buying new clothes, and it’s so much cheaper to mend my shirts. - Gerardo