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Craft, repair and upcycling

Hand embroidery, weaving and remade textiles raised different questions about authorship and value. The selected designers show why material processes deserve individual attention.

Hand weaving and embroideryReused scarves and textilesMakers and material histories

About Craft, repair and upcycling

During the 2010s, designers made skilled textile work and the reuse of materials increasingly visible. Rahul Mishra’s hand embroidery and Abraham & Thakore’s handwoven saris placed contemporary Indian design in dialogue with makers and established textile traditions. Marine Serre incorporated existing scarves into new silhouettes. These practices should not be treated as interchangeable: making by hand is different from repairing a garment or remaking discarded cloth. Together they broadened conversations about authorship, material value and the life of clothing.

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V&A: Rahul Mishra, Lotus Effect dress, 2014V&A: Abraham & Thakore, houndstooth sari, 2011Suzy Menkes: Marine Serre, autumn/winter 2018Marine Serre: Regeneration processes
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