![]() ![]() ![]() Plus, having been popular for well over a century, it’s a look that isn’t likely to go out of fashion any time soon. How many of us have at least one pair of jeans lying around that we won’t be wearing again in a hurry? Denim is one of the few fabrics that actually improves with age, as it softens over time and can take a healthy bit of wear and tear. Here are some simple ideas for breathing new life into your old things! It’s all in the jeans Make do and mend is a very sensible principle to live by. We might not quite be ready to make “pretty decorative patches” to cover holes in clothes, but these days many of us are keen to recycle more and reduce our waste. Though the saying had been around since the First World War, it was formalised in 1943 when the British Ministry of Information issued a pamphlet giving advice on being thrifty yet stylish at the height of rationing. We’re all familiar with the wartime slogan that urged people to get the most out of the things they already had – “Make Do and Mend”. Make do and mend to reduce what you spend ![]()
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