Martha Ellen

Sewing has always been apart of my life, it’s become far more than just a useful skill to have, it’s a part of me. When I was 8 years old, my grandmother taught me how to sew and said “this is a useful skill and everyone should know how to do it.” That week she taught me how to sew on a button, use a sewing machine, embroider and cross stitch. Little did I know that it would grow into such a strong passion. And little did I know, that not everyone had a grandmother who basically put their grand daughter through a type of sewing boot camp. 

Since I was 8 years old, sewing quickly became a release, a soothing pastime, a self-expression and a fond memory.

That pastime organically grew into a business. My passion has never changed, only grown. When I look at an article of clothing I feel it has a story to tell. It has lived so much life and has been so well loved. I truly enjoy giving a piece of clothing another life. But really more than giving an article of clothing a second chance, I really hope people can start looking at their clothes in a new light. Looking at them more than just a trendy article that will soon go out of style, to be thrown away to make room for the newest trend that will fall apart before it goes out of style. This cycle has distorted our view on how we purchase clothes. Clothing can be an interpretation of self expression, why would we not invest in something that makes us feel whole? The idea of purchasing well made clothing that will last a lifetime, then altering it to fit you perfectly so that it makes you feel confident for years to come, shouldn’t be a foreign concept.

Love your clothes well. Repair, not replace