> It's unthinkable anyone would come to work in mended clothes. Nailed it. The same is true in many social situations as well (although by no means all - repai

> It's unthinkable anyone would come to work in mended clothes. Nailed it. The same is true in many social situations as well (although by no means all - repaired or damaged clothing is absolutely acceptable at gigs for many genres, for example). The problem is not that we can't mend, but that we can't mend seamlessly. We can repair clothes but can't do so in a way that makes them good as new again, which sends an undesirable social signal in many situations.