Ohh la la. Someone’s got a Mending Maleta in their hands. Lucky you.

Whether you’re already a mending maven or fresh on the scene, we have a feeling you’ll want to know a bit more about this unique miniature kit before getting started. Each component was selected with tremendous care and intention. (We may or may not have lost sleep over finding the perfect shade of chartreuse in 100% organic cotton for our thread. You can relate.) Every part was hand-assembled–slotted carefully into place in our 100% wool felt inlays–right here in Brooklyn. Let us walk you through each special piece.

Sidenote: “Maleta” is how we say suitcase in Tagalog (y español también).

Mending Maleta

  • Travel Mode Suitcase Tin

  • Thread bobbin (made from walnuts!)

  • Organic cotton sewing thread

  • Kintsugi-inspired metallic gold embroidery floss

  • Gold needles for sewing and embroidery

  • Oh-so-petite safety pins (matte black)

  • 1960s vintage mother of pearl fisheye buttons

  • Stainless steel foldable sewing scissors

  • Travel Mode Mini Wool Patches

  • 14k gold alphabet charm and 1970s vintage Swarovski jewel (available for additional charge while supplies last)

We’d love to see what beautiful repair goodness you cook up, so tag us on Insta @ForeignTonguesNYC. Show it off–your handmade work is worth celebrating!