Hampshire seamstress offers antidote to fast fashion and cost-of-living crisis
‘Make Do and Mend’ was a strategic Government pamphlet distributed to British housewives during WWII. It gave illustrated tips on frugal, thrifty clothing upcycling, during a time of strict rationing. The culture of thrifty darning and clothing alterations continued well after the war, with generations of children taught how to repair and preserve clothing longevity. […]
