Reuse

Thimble Comeback by Akira Ohiso

At Levi's outlet in University Village, a local tailor can alter your newly purchased denim or any jeans you bring for repair—🎵ooh lala Sasson.🎵 Since the pandemic, there has been a surge in people sewing again.

My mom used to sew patches on my knee holes, replace buttons, and mend tears in my clothing. The life of clothing was stretched to save money. Let’s hope this trend continues instead of the seasonal disregard of fast fashion. Interestingly, the iconic thimble in the game of Monopoly was retired in 2017 only to return in 2022.

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