Beyond Darning. Hikaru Noguchi

Beyond Darning transcends repair as mere function—it transforms mending into creative expression. Hikaru Noguchi invites crafters of all levels to reimagine wear and damage as opportunities for beauty and memory. The centerpiece is the ingenious Darning Brooch, a wearable artefact that turns fabric fragments—those too precious to discard—into unique tokens of care. With step‑by‑step photographs, beginners learn foundational darning stitches while experienced stitchers discover ways to reinvent scraps into expressive mended accessories.

This is a book with a heart: it offers sustainable, emotionally resonant responses to slow‑fashion, urging readers to preserve garments, evoke memory, and find joy in purposeful mending. Noguchi leads each stitch with compassion, reminding us that repair is not concealment—it’s an act of love.

About the Author
Hikaru Noguchi is a pioneering textile artist with a background in constructed textiles from Middlesex University. Since moving from Japan to the UK in 1989, she has collaborated with major designers and brands—Tom Dixon, TopShop, Barneys, Paul Smith Women, and more—while simultaneously spearheading a global revival in darning as a conscious art form.

Publication date: 2025
Publisher: Quickthorn Books
Pages: 96
ISBN: 9781739316044

Inspired by Hikaru’s artistry in Beyond Darning? Do explore her free step‑by‑step guide to visible mending—it brings the joy of repair firmly into your hands: read here.