If your clothes get torn, Tsugihagi( meaning patchwork) could be a good way to cherish them, instead of throwing them.
In the Edo or Meiji periods, most people were not rich enough to buy a new Kimono. So, they mended their kimono using Tsugihagi made from worn-out fabrics.
Today, I mended my favorite Hakama with Tsugihagi. The top part of the Koshi-ita( backboard ) is easy to tear.
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