A celebration of the art of repair, customisation and considered design, Lived & Loved (The Edit) is a unique collection containing 100 imperfect garments that have been given new life. Rescuing items that could no longer be conventionally sold, (The Edit) challenges what traditionally happens to imperfect clothing, giving garments a second chance to fulfil their intended purpose.
Lived & Loved (The Edit)
10.11.26
4 min read
Written by Zak Rayment
Photography by Tor Harrison
Here at Finisterre, we have always believed that the best products are the ones that last the longest, and get the most use. That's why we have always offered to repair our gear, keeping it in use for what it was designed for, for as long as possible. Born from this long-held belief, the concept for (The Edit) came from a simple question: what more can we do with items that can’t be sold in their original form?
As well as offering in-house repairs on our customers’ gear, we work closely with ReSkinned – who repair and recondition second-hand or defective garments for resale, or recycle the ones that are too damaged. The team found that hundreds of items with faults, that could not be conventionally sold, were being diverted to ReSkinned for material recovery. While this gave the materials another use, the team began asking whether there was an opportunity to retainmore of the original product’s character, craftsmanship and Finisterre handwriting.
Having led the Lived & Loved team since 2018, Finisterre’s Head of Product Longevity, Amy Brock-Morgan, saw an opportunity to elevate the conversation around repair and conscious redesign: “I began asking: what if that wasn’t the end of their story at Finisterre? What if, rather than hiding the damage, we designed with it?”
Rather than accepting a defect or imperfection as the end of the story, the team took 100 of these pieces and set about reworking them.
“This wasn’t born from a trend or a brief, but from being close to the garments, the materials and the menders,” Amy explains, “We’ve worked with the character and imperfections of each garment rather than trying to erase them, meaning no two pieces are the same. For me, there’s something quite radical about that. Repair and customisation challenge the idea that a garment should be replaced when it no longer looks new.”
Amy Brock-Morgan, Head of Product Longevity
The result is a collection of 100 one-of-a-kind pieces – each worked on by hand by one of our in-house Lived & Loved Team. Each carries its own history, handwriting, and evidence of the hands that have worked to preserve it.
Meet the team behind (The Edit)
Emily Postle
“This project has been a wonderful way to experiment and be creative with repair. Having previously worked as a designer, I’ve seen first-hand the scale at which the industry churns out new clothes, with no care for what happens to them after purchase. This is why it’s so important that we continue to offer and share the art of repair, keeping our clothes on the journey with us for as long as possible.”
“I'd love for this collection to give people the confidence to embrace visible repair and customisation – it's what makes each piece truly one-of-a-kind. Rather than hiding a repair, I think we should celebrate it, it becomes part of the story of that item. I hope that every piece becomes something the owner genuinely values: worn, mended, and worn again for years to come.”
Ruth Timms
Mica Papandrea
“I don’t think there is just one skill when it comes to repairing. Every piece needs a unique approach, and we have to consider the materials, colour, durability and how the repair will work with the original garment. There is a lot of thought, knowledge and experience involved in deciding what will work best for each piece. Learning to repair is an ongoing practice that requires patience and curiosity. I’m still learning every day, which is what makes the work so interesting.”
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