Modern Mending

05/07/2026

Happily surprised to discover the structure of this year’s Costume Institute’s exhibition “Costume Art” and it’s spotlight on different body types, including the disabled Body. Have a listen to Sinéad Burke, one of this year’s co-chairs of the Met Gala (looking beyond the negative publicity surrounding the event here) who I’ve followed for nearly a decade now as a fashion influencer, talking about the importance of visibility and representation of the disabled body in fashion

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05/06/2026

Suit alterations are not unlike surgery. Albeit on a smaller impact scale

05/04/2026

Thank you Alex Kurial of Bowen Island Undercurrent for the wonderful article. Go to the website to read up on where my love of style and sustainability stems from.

Photo credit: Valentyna Gabinyetova

05/04/2026

Thank you Alex Kurial for the wonderful article. Have a read if you want to learn more about where my love of style and sustainability stems from.

Caroline Hurd incorporates her guiding principles into the job

05/04/2026

Thank you Alex Kurial for this wonderful article. Have a read to learn a bit more about where my passion for style and sustainability stems from

Caroline Hurd incorporates her guiding principles into the job

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day & Mark your Calendar!

Please join me this Saturday for my official OPEN HOUSE event where you can learn about all the services I offer and how I can help you make your sartorial dreams come true.

We will also be hosting a free workshop for both adults and kids ages 3 and up where you can learn a simple way to add a patch to your jeans or sweater.

I look forward to welcoming you into my very special space where all the magic happens.

Saturday April 25th, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
102-555 Prometheus Place
Bowen Island

04/21/2026

Work in progress of a little surprise I’m working on

I’m sure AI could have whipped something out in seconds but decided to illustrate the running stitch and classic sashiko pattern the old fashioned way ✍️

Stay tuned

04/18/2026

Fit of the day: You are gonna want to watch ‘till the end because I snuck in a before and after in this video :)

Gap sweater with now shorten sleeves, paired with vintage men’s jeans that I have mended, using sashiko stitching, and finished with a large piece of batik fabric I bought from many moons ago which I wear as a scarf.

Shop update: I can take walk-ins for hemming pants and skirts since I now have help with these and we can get it done within 2 weeks! Here’s an example of a hemmed pair of jeans using the original cuff.

Shop open today until 4pm

04/13/2026

Fit of the Day: Reworked embroidered T-Shirt

Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post. I decided to go ahead and secure the embroidered Love letters to my T-shirt and then cut out all the negative space around them. I absolutely LOVE how this turned out!

Today I’m pairing the Modern Mending embroidered Love appliqué T-shirt with my favorite black wool trousers. Look is finished with the CH upcycled quilt coat No.1 worn upside down 🙃

If you’re wanting to get into hand embroidery, go to my Etsy shop and download the template for the Love embroidery appliqué. It comes with a step-by-step tutorial where you will learn the backstitch and the chain stitch.

04/10/2026

Fit of the day: Your input please!

What do you think of this Upcycled T-shirt made with the LOVE floral embroidery I did on a light grey piece of jersey which I then added onto a dark grey t-shirt. I still love the embroidery design but I not sure about the pale rectangle across my chest. Should I cut out the letters and only applique the individual shapes?

Let me know your thoughts

Fit: Upcycled T-shirts using my own design (pattern and tutorial available on Etsy), wide leg jeans and black wool blazer