Oct 2026 – Runway Fashions with sustainable mending – Gae Sharp-Richardson
Gae Sharp-Richardson was our special speaker. Gae is a local artisan who loves to create fashions with upcycled denim mixed with other textiles. She shared her designs from her recent fashion show. Here are some of the topics Gae touched on in her fascinating talk: Adding fabric to the side seams of jeans to make big bell bottoms is one her favorite adjustments. How to do visible mending and how this will look when completed. Making long coats from denim jackets and adding the long duster skirts. Below are some photos of items she shared with us after we saw photos from her fashion show held one week earlier. I know I am now looking at textile items with a different eye. Can this be mended, if needed? Can it be turned into something new?
As always, Sew and Share took center stage next. Below are some photos of the many creations shared:
