Michael Swaine: "Mending for the People" Tenderloin National Forest, San Francisco

Michael Swaine is a ceramics arts instructor based in San Francisco, California, and a lifelong mender. Once a month Michael travels to San Francisco's neediest neighbourhood, the 'Tenderloin' where he offers all-day free mending, friendship, and conversation. His mending is not only about the clothes -- it is about the community, the people in it, and his own needs to find comfort in a world that is so used to throwing things away.

Film Courtesy of Creative Exhibitions, Ltd., London, England • The 2008 London Knitting & Stitching Show

Filmed and Edited by Andrew Galli of Galli Film Studios, LLC

New Version Uploaded Dec. 30, 2009 - High Definition

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Michael Swaine
• Mending for the People
• Social Activism
• Social Change
• San Francisco Tenderloin
• Textile Arts
• Fibre Arts
• Andrew Galli

[YellowtailSushi]

great video! it's very cool to see Michael in action on the streets of SF but I found myself wanting to see him getting interviewed as well. Great job!

[SaintPea]

Fabulous. Thanks for sharing the link, Glennis, it was well worth watching.

[glennisd]

absolutely fantastic. thanks to micheal

for exampling how to bring the idea of mending to the people. like urban boro. thanks andrew for including this.

one of the best vids i have recently seen. gives pause.

[bcgrote]

All the seamstresses and seamsters I know, I wonder why we aren't doing this? Maybe we're afraid of downtown LA... but still, the need is great!