r/VisibleMending

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About r/VisibleMending

A home for those who add artistic flair to repair work.

The community at a glance

r/VisibleMending is a Subreddit for Vintage Fashion Lovers with roughly 363K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Vintage Clothing topic page.

Roughly 52K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mending, Repair, and Mend. Product recommendations often mention pants, jeans, and leggings.

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363K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +52K members
Growth: +16.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 28K members
  • 2021: 24K members
  • 2022: 79K members
  • 2024: 105K members
  • 2025: 69K members
  • 2026: 35K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 4K members
  • Jul: 5K members
  • Aug: 2K members

Topics

  • Mending
    228 posts in the past month
    #1
    Mending
    228
  • Repair
    161 posts in the past month
    #2
    Repair
    161
  • Mend
    55 posts in the past month
    #3
    Mend
    55
  • Jeans
    45 posts in the past month
    #4
    Jeans
    45
  • Hole
    41 posts in the past month
    #5
    Hole
    41

Flair

  • REQUEST
    76 posts in the past month
    1. Jeans got caught on a hook and ripped the whole leg - any help?
    2. Linen jumper repaired by raccoon (me)
    3. Should I darn or patch? Hole in t shirt armpit
    #1
    REQUEST
    Jeans got caught on a hook and ripped the whole leg - any help? · Linen jumper repaired by raccoon (me) · Should I darn or patch? Hole in t shirt armpit
    76
  • PATCH
    30 posts in the past month
    1. zipper broke on my docs... 🪡🧵
    2. Patched the worn out heel cushions of my well loved shoes
    3. Hell yeah. This counts, right?
    #2
    PATCH
    zipper broke on my docs... 🪡🧵 · Patched the worn out heel cushions of my well loved shoes · Hell yeah. This counts, right?
    30
  • OTHER
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Jigsaw kintsugi repair
    2. Scissor handle in homemade cherry laurel plywood with kolrosing
    3. Visible mending is an act of environmental conservation
    #3
    OTHER
    Jigsaw kintsugi repair · Scissor handle in homemade cherry laurel plywood with kolrosing · Visible mending is an act of environmental conservation
    16
  • MIXED METHODS
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Mended pocket and seat
    2. My favorite pants
    3. I can't stop dripping grease on my chest...
    #4
    MIXED METHODS
    Mended pocket and seat · My favorite pants · I can't stop dripping grease on my chest...
    14
  • DARNING
    10 posts in the past month
    1. my first attempt at darning
    2. All I do are tiny darns now apparently
    3. Bought myself a cheap darning loom so I’m practicing on an old towel.
    #5
    DARNING
    my first attempt at darning · All I do are tiny darns now apparently · Bought myself a cheap darning loom so I’m practicing on an old towel.
    10

Product recommendations

  • pants
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best way of masking bleach stain on cotton pants?
    2. I slipped while running to the bus and ripped my pants. was recommended to post here, you guys think its possible to fix this making it look new?
    3. Defect in Pants. What do you recommend doing? :(
    #1
    pants
    Best way of masking bleach stain on cotton pants? · I slipped while running to the bus and ripped my pants. was recommended to post here, you guys think its possible to fix this making it look new? · Defect in Pants. What do you recommend doing? :(
    4
  • jeans
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is there a way/what’s the best way to save these jeans?
    2. The after (and before) of my favourite jeans, I learned to darn just to do this, it was very fiddly and I had to take out and re do the front one. (go easy on me, I tried my best)
    3. How would you recommend reinforcing the outer seam of a pair of jeans?
    #2
    jeans
    Is there a way/what’s the best way to save these jeans? · The after (and before) of my favourite jeans, I learned to darn just to do this, it was very fiddly and I had to take out and re do the front one. (go easy on me, I tried my best) · How would you recommend reinforcing the outer seam of a pair of jeans?
    3
  • leggings
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend what fabric to use to patch leggings?
    2. what kind of stitch would y'all recommend for this tear? along 1 single thread on leggings, maybe 4in long. i don't have any fabric suitable for a patch
    3. Can anybody recommend a mend pattern for this hole in the calf of these stretchy leggings?
    #3
    leggings
    Can anyone recommend what fabric to use to patch leggings? · what kind of stitch would y'all recommend for this tear? along 1 single thread on leggings, maybe 4in long. i don't have any fabric suitable for a patch · Can anybody recommend a mend pattern for this hole in the calf of these stretchy leggings?
    3
  • hoodie
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I need to mend a hoodie and was recommended visible mending to go with my alt asthetic. What do i need / Need to know before i start my mending journey? Is there a good series of how to videos somewhere? Thank you!
    2. This hoodie was $4 because of this hole! What would you recommend for a beginner? I thought maybe a dragonfly but it might look weird because it’s straight up…?
    3. Hey guys I'm trying to find a way to mend this sleeve of my hoodie, what would you recommend?
    #4
    hoodie
    I need to mend a hoodie and was recommended visible mending to go with my alt asthetic. What do i need / Need to know before i start my mending journey? Is there a good series of how to videos somewhere? Thank you! · This hoodie was $4 because of this hole! What would you recommend for a beginner? I thought maybe a dragonfly but it might look weird because it’s straight up…? · Hey guys I'm trying to find a way to mend this sleeve of my hoodie, what would you recommend?
    3
  • sweater
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best mend for stretchy yoga pants?
    2. Copped this really cute sweater vest at a little 90’s shop, but it has a hole. Opportunity time!!! What would my people in this community recommend? 🥰
    3. My cashmere sweater has around 10 holes like this one and I don’t have much experience in mending, which method would you recommend?
    #5
    sweater
    Best mend for stretchy yoga pants? · Copped this really cute sweater vest at a little 90’s shop, but it has a hole. Opportunity time!!! What would my people in this community recommend? 🥰 · My cashmere sweater has around 10 holes like this one and I don’t have much experience in mending, which method would you recommend?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/VisibleMending for?
Best for Vintage Fashion Lovers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/VisibleMending free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/VisibleMending have?
Roughly 363K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/VisibleMending on?
r/VisibleMending runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/VisibleMending cover?
On the Hive Index, r/VisibleMending is organized under Vintage Fashion Lovers.
How do I join r/VisibleMending?
You can join r/VisibleMending by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Vintage Clothing communities like?
Communities for vintage clothing enthusiasts covering thrifting, retro fashion, vintage shopping, and secondhand style. Reddit and Discord host active communities for sharing thrift hauls, legit checking vintage pieces, and discussing vintage fashion history from 1920s through Y2K.
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