ON MENDING: STORIES OF DAMAGE AND REPAIR (QUICKTHORN) (PB)

Not a ‘how-to’ book, this is rather an in-depth look into the damage that we do, as manifested by our outer layers, our clothes. The artist Celia Pym lives in London and has been exploring damage and repair in textiles since 2007. Working with garments that belong to individuals as well as items in museum archives, she has broad experience with stories of damage, from moth holes to accidents with fire. These tales document the damage caused to clothing by everyday use and the parallels with the consequent wear and tear on the body.