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About



Studio Mend is a project and design studio by Sunniva Amber Flesland,  based in Oslo, Norway.

The studio specialises in visible mending and design revolving around giving our most treasured garments a second life. The aim is to bring awareness to the potentials of repair and inspire people to take better care of their garments and use them longer.

Sunniva’s repair work is playful and delicate, minimalistic and often inspired by organic shapes found in nature. She has a big love for (and has her main focus on) colour. Her work balances between careful composition and the randomness of the fault in the garment, using the imperfection and repair to heighten the quality of the garment.

Studio Mend does collaborations and project based work, workshops and repairs on request.




A selection of publications, recognition and events

Workshop held at Deichman Torshov, September 2022


Collection of repaired garments exhibited at Doga Norway for Håndverk +, Oktober 2020


Award winner of Talente prize 2020 - Handwerksmesse München


Publication in D2 magazine (NO), 2 April 2020


Workshop and presentation at Alter.Repair.Transform program Ciff DK Januar 2020


Repair-work exhibited at Munich Fabric start (Fabric days Munich), September 2020


Repair-work published in Viewpoint Magazine-Issue Viewpoint Colour 07, 2020

Workshop held as a part of Håndverk +, Oktober 2020

Interview by Slow Design

Mending workshop at Fretex Sandvika (NO) 






Mending techniques





Studio Mend is currently using two techniques for repair work; The Island Weave and Edge Mend. The techniques are based on traditional repair and embroidery techniques, and have been given new names by Sunniva with the intention of creating new and more contemporary associations with repair. 


Island Weave

Is based on the traditional technique called «darning», which has been used all over the world for many hundreds of years. The technique creates a new layer of textile over holes, stains or worn out areas of textile. It works very well on both woven and knitted textiles, but particularly on denser textiles . Also on those areas which need to be flexible, like an elbow or knee can benefit from the Island Weave technique.


Edge Mend

Is based on an embroidery technique, and can be used to close up the edge of a hole or to cover up a stain. The technique can be used in many different ways and can have countless variations in pattern and shape.