PHOTOS: Monday Mendings encourages sustainability

On the third Monday of the month, a small community of menders gathers with the goal of being more sustainable. Instead of throwing away garments, they work to mend and preserve items such as jeans, blankets, dog toys, socks, sweaters, and more.

Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton works on mending a sock.“Mending doesn't always mean fixing a seam,” explains Megan Burton, owner of K1nd Goods and the founder of Monday Mendings. “It can mean adding a patch or button, adding decorative stitches to hide a stain, or simply modifying a garment– add, subtract, or tuck, in order to make it wearable again.”

When the group gathers, they share mending techniques and learn best practices. It is a time set aside to repair garments, but also to connect with like-minded individuals. 

“Monday Mendings is a free community event,” Burton says. “All are welcome. The goal of Monday Mending is to teach others how to mend their clothing themselves. We aren't mending garments for you – it is a time to set aside to learn to modify/mend/repair your item yourself.” 

Monday Mending meets on the third Monday of the month in the West Hall of Electric Works from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group does not meet in June or July.

Rachel Von Art LLCFrom left: Jennie Renner, Megan Burton, and Mia Morris work on mending projects.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton threads a needle.Rachel Von Art LLCMia Morris works on embroidering a pair of jeans.Rachel Von Art LLCA close-up of K1nd Goods' mending kit.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton chats with Mia Morris during Monday Mendings.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton works on helping Mia Morris (not pictured) embroider a pair of jeans.Rachel Von Art LLCMia Morris, left, talks with fellow group member Jennie Renner during Monday Mendings.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton, owner of K1nd Goods, works on mending a sockRachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton, who started Monday Mendings, works to fix a sock.Rachel Von Art LLCMia Morris works on embroidering a pair of jeans.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton talks mending techniques with Mia Morris.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton, owner of K1nd Goods, works on mending a sock.Rachel Von Art LLCMegan Burton, owner of K1nd Goods, stared Monday Mendings.