{"product_id":"socks-imaginative-mending","title":"Socks: Imaginative Mending","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"105\" data-start=\"72\"\u003eSnap up a signed treasure -\u003c\/strong\u003e Our current stock has been personally signed by Celia!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the transformative power of a simple stitch through this beautifully illustrated celebration of sock mending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSOCKS documents an inspiring community project where Surrey Square Primary School in Southwark learned the art of darning, transforming 488 warehouse-waste socks into vibrant, colourful treasures. Follow the creative journey from nursery through year 6, showcasing how children's dexterity and imagination flourish through hands-on craft. The book also features artist and educator Celia Pym's personal mending practice for loved ones. A testament to the value of practical skills in childhood development, this work builds on Pym's celebrated previous book, On Mending: Stories of damage and repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Celia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe artist Celia Pym lives and works in London and has been exploring damage and repair in textiles since 2007. Working with garments that belong to individuals as well as items in museum archives, she has broad experience with stories of damage, from moth holes to accidents with fire. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eShe is an Associate Lecturer in Textiles at the Royal College of Art in London. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Central Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56177253253497,"sku":"978-1068321535","price":44.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0552\/9350\/9840\/files\/Screenshot2025-11-12at17.34.36.png?v=1762969117","url":"https:\/\/loopknitting.com\/en-euddp\/products\/socks-imaginative-mending","provider":"Loop Knitting","version":"1.0","type":"link"}