Best Alterations 2023: Old Flame Mending

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Best Alterations 2023: Old Flame Mending

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The sustainable clothing movement found a champion in Old Flame Mending, a woman-run business committed to ensuring that customers won’t have to throw away beloved pieces because of moth-eaten holes or tears. They even provide classes where people can learn how to darn, stitch, hem, and patch their wardrobe.


Old Flame Mending. 643 California Road, Avalon. oldflamemending.com