Textiles are loaded with cultural and personal meaning. They can symbolize comfort,
intimacy, and creative expression, but they are also a commodity, part of a global economy that links
labor, raw material, your body, and your home.

MISSION I started Imperfect Textiles in 2019 with the mission to encourage more thoughtful consumption of textile goods by offering mending & sewing services, giving folks the option to alter, repair, and personalize clothing and household items instead of throwing them away. Now, Imperfect Textiles is changing, but “thoughtful textile consumption” is still the driving force. I am taking a break from mending to focus on studio projects and making repurposed textile objects for sale.

WHY IMPERFECT? Because I want to resist the ever-present cultural pressure to achieve ‘perfection’ and to reexamine what it means. Imperfections, flaws, scars, mistakes - these words have some negative connotations, but they also imply experience, time, humanity, stories. Imperfections in textiles, whether it’s uneven stitches, faded dyes, or handmade patches are part of the character of the object, not a reason to throw it out. Embracing imperfections is a practice of being more thoughtful, less judgmental, and more curious about ourselves and the material world.

MATERIALS Imperfect Textiles is dedicated to sourcing materials and fabrics ethically and sustainably. Fabric used for sewing projects is repurposed (from used textiles objects) or salvaged (remnants that would otherwise be wasted). I try to avoid purchasing new fabric or notions, but when it is necessary, I try to prioritize companies that source organic fibers or small, local businesses.