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Wear your darn on your sleeve

REPAIRING our own clothes is another lost art that’s being rediscovered. It was a basic life skill in generations past, but then the fashion industry and Capitalism stepped in. Some of us wear patched clothes with pride. They are a visible statement of a commitment to a minimal impact lifestyle. I have repaired the worn knees and backsides of jeans for years. I darn

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