Mend to last
Dear friends,
Lengthening the shelf life of our clothes has always been our passion.
We seek to purchase less and value what we already have.
The added fortune to be able to weave our personal stories and experiences into our pre-loved clothes has brought about a new perspective of loving the unwanted and customizing them to call our own - a one-of-a-kind that no one else gets to wear.
A favorite example that we always share with friends is how a childhood memory could be incorporated onto a physical dress, through the process of Creative Mending on a dress.
For more insight on how our "Blue Dove Dress" childhood memory was embedded into a dress, you may visit our post on our exhibition Second Life Greater Life.
We recently had many friends who were interested in our mending services, and we are more than happy to clarify your queries through this post. For friends who are curious about how the service works, this post is specially dedicated to you.
What we wear is driven by our personal choice. When you purchase specific items, you are subconsciously saying "I agree" with the outfit which was offered by the selling company.
Then, you bring your "new friend" home and allow it to be your second skin to tell your personal story. We refer to someone who is close to us and understands us well as BFF; a favorite garment function similarily, which adheres close to your skin, and comforts you when need it to be there. While mass production encourages us to buy more and buy new, it also pushes us to dispose "past best friends".
In Wabisabi, we provide options to stop you from disposing of "your precious best friend" into the landfills.
If you are having a garment that is/ has:
• Outdated
• Stained
• Color run
• Wear and tear
• Damaged
• Holes
• A sentimental item from a loved one
• Heirloom
Here are 4 different mending menus to solve "your best friend" problems:
1. Minor Mending
2. Major Mending
3. Creative Mending
4. Second Life
In this post, we will elaborate on each mending category to give you a clearer picture of what to expect.
1. Minor Mending
You will need this service if you want to:
• Fix buttons/hook and eye/zipper OR
• Fix 1 x tiny hole, tear/stain that is smaller than a 20 cents coin
(additional $5 SGD to mend extra hole/tear/stain)
Duration to complete:
Approximately 1-3 days to complete from the date of receipt
It will cost $15 SGD and above depending on the complexity of the mend
Click on the link below to view examples of minor mending projects
Below are images of minor mending examples:
2. Major Mending
You will need this service if you want to:
• Fix 1 x hole/tear/stain that is bigger than a 20 cents coin
(additional $8 SGD to mend extra hole/tear/stain)
Duration to complete:
Approximately 5-14 days to complete from the date of receipt
It will cost $25 SGD and above depending on the complexity of the mend
Below are images of major mending examples:
3. Creative Mending
*Suitable for the out-dated/ salvaged heirloom
You will need this service if you want to:
• Redesign your pre-loved clothing
• Fix hole/tear/stain with your own design
• Create a one-of-a-kind mending with your own design
• Weave your story inside your pre-loved clothing
(choice of 1 service from the list above)
Duration to complete:
Approximately 1-3 weeks to complete from the date of receipt
It will cost $50 SGD and above depending on the complexity of the mend
Click on the links below to view examples of Creative Mending projects
Below are images of creative mending examples:
4. Second Life Mending
*Suitable for the out-dated/ salvaged heirloom/ major color run/ major wear and tears
You will need this service if you want to:
• Fix the holes/tears/stains
• Customize every fix/mending stated above
• Re-design and re-make your pre-loved clothes
• Create a one of a kind mending with your own design
• Weave your story into your pre-loved clothing
(5-in-1 package)
Duration to complete:
Approximately 1 month and above to complete from the date of receipt
It will cost $80 SGD and above depending on the complexity of the mend
Click on the links below to view examples of Second Life Mending projects
Below are images of second life mending examples:
Below is a step-by-step user guide:
3. You will receive a WABISABI friendly reply within 24 hours with the information in item 4 below
4. Professional advice on how your clothing will be fixed + quotation + duration and approximate date to complete your garment mend
5. If you agree with all the terms and conditions, a 50% upfront downpayment of the total amount is required
6. Post your clothing/ accessories to my mailing address OR you can arrange a meetup if you reside in Singapore.
* Kindly clean your item before handing/ posting to WABISABI, as there will be extra charges of $5 SGD/per piece to clean stinky items.
7. Once the item has been received, we will inform you.
* When mending your "best friend", we treat each item like a newborn baby.
8. A "before" photo will be documented as soon as we receive your item and a copy will be emailed to you.
9. Mending process will start approximately 1-2 days after receiving your item. The process will be documented and we will keep you updated when the mend is nearly complete.
10. When your item is 100% ready, photos of the before and after will be emailed to you (you can decide whether you need further mending services or you are happy with the result)
11. Final quotation will be sent to your email address for payment of the remaining 50%, to be made within 3 calendar days.
12. Item will only be sent when the full payment is received.
13.
For local clients:
Self-collection OR Shipping
Self-collection (within 1 week) OR post to your mailing address with Speedpost service (expected to receive within 5 working days). $8 SGD for the postal service option.
For International clients:
Shipping with an economy option OR a priority option
We will post to your mailing address with Singpost registered mail OR DHL (your choice) and postage will be included in the quotation (in item No. 4 above)
*Shipping has been our biggest concern over the years; lost items are not common but still happens.
14. We pray and pray that when we ship the item, it will arrive safely in your hands. The moment when the parcel leaves our hands, we shall not responsible for whatever that is beyond our control. But do trust that we will ensure items are responsibly and correctly mailed.
15. Thank you for believing in WABISABI and saving another item from being TRASH!
December is a month for massive spring cleaning. This is the time when you realize that you have more than what you really need. For those who intend to give away, you can now have another option to mend or redesign the outfit.
Best friends are "mend" to last :)
Waee Waee
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