Visible mending is having a moment- a shift in our value systems accounts for this upcoming trend. In the early years, there was little choice and no glory to the act of mending; fabric was expensive, and replaced rarely. Today, however, fabric is of limited emotional and economical value; it is replaced easily. Kamala Murali’s conscience and passion drives her to work with remnant fabrics; her curiosity directed innovations of textile repair are shaping a distinctive label for her in the upcycling industry.