Every now and then tragedy strikes and one of our samples is damaged. We had a photoshoot a few years ago at a cafe, and after the shoot we noticed some odd bleached sections of on the back of our Dawn shorts sample. I almost cried. I love this sample and knew this fabric wasn’t available anymore. I washed them in the hopes it was just something white on the surface, but to no avail. Our currently running theory is that when our model was perched on the edge of tables that there might have been leftover cleaning liquid? Who knows. But finally I figured out a solution! I love my embroidered back pocket Dawn jeans, so I thought why not add some embroidery below the pocket to cover the stain! Today is the story of my Geraldton Wax embroidered Dawn shorts and covering stains with embroidery!
I’ve long admired Sashiko and Boro work and was yearning to learn more about this beautiful Japanese craft. As you know I hate waste, and am always looking for ways to avoid wasting fabric. The thing I find so wonderful about Boro is the idea that you can take something worn out, and by mending with Sashiko stitching and patches of fabric, create something stronger and more beautiful than the original. Doesn’t that feel like a metaphor for life? The investment in the garment and the fabric and the respect for the materials speak to me. Last year i signed up for the 
So recently I just finished off a gorgeous pair of