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“With Radha’s spirit and cool sense of style - I knew making her pattern while upcycling the denim would be the bag of my dreams!”

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THE TOTEPACK PATTERN

HI I'M RADHA

I’m a textile artist, sustainability educator and small business strategist based in San Francisco. But don't worry, I balance all that serious stuff with a fair bit of silliness, and I share my work without judgement.

My unique expertise and passion for sustainability was fueled by a 15-year career in the apparel industry where I travelled the world, visited denim factories in China and Bangladesh, and unfortunately had a front seat to the rise of fast fashion. I used to create new jeans but now at Sewing through Fog I help keep those same jeans out of a landfill through classes and patterns to help you Quilt Your Jeans.

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A vintage blanked turned into a log cabin quilt block and added to a denim jacket

Upcycle a Denim Jacket with a Thrifted Blanket

If it had been in good shape, this vintage Mexican Saltillo Sarape would have been highly desirable, and I never would have cut it up. But unfortunately, by the time it arrived at Scrap SF, it was stained and almost disintegrating across multiple sections. But I knew I needed to save the parts that I could.

My Simple 5-step System to Organize Denim Fabric Scraps

My Simple 5-step System to Organize Denim Fabric Scraps: how to keep your upcycled jeans in order, and why you might want to keep the awkward bits! But first my #1 tip: Don’t over organize!!

A Kintsugi Mend for Quilter on Fire

This North Face hoodie was cut off my friend Brandy (aka @quilteronfire) by search and rescue after a mountain bike accident earlier this year. When she asked if I wanted to do something to bring it back to life, of course I said yes. But I didn't want to do an invisible mend, or even a fun patch repair. I wanted the mend to add to the story of the garment. I shared a video on social media when I received the garment and someone mentioned Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairi

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