Vicegerent Alterations

Not long ago, it was perfectly acceptable — even honorable — to repair one’s clothing. Well-made clothes were costly and seen as heirlooms, passed down from parent to child. Clothes were not just stuff; there was a spiritual connection. With the advent of industrial-scale manufacturing and synthetically produced “fabrics,” replacing clothes altogether became the norm. While not all clothes are worth salvaging, our Alteration & Repair Program is a small effort to push back against this “discardable culture” promoted by the fast fashion industry.