Power of Selection is built on a simple idea: the little choices we make matter.

In a world overflowing with fast fashion, throwaway culture, and excess, I’m here to offer a different path - choosing repair over replacement, and rewearing what we love instead of discarding it.

Every piece of clothing carries a story, from how it was made to where it’s been. I believe that understanding this history helps us appreciate our clothes more and care for them better.

It’s not just about buying new - it’s about valuing and caring for what we already have. Every small decision adds up to something bigger, for both people and the planet.

By sharing knowledge, sparking conversations, offering hands-on repairs, and exploring the stories behind textiles. I help people see their clothes in a new light, so we can wear, mend, and appreciate what we have for longer.

Every stitch a story, every repair a work of art.

Services

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  • Repair Services

    I offer a bespoke visible mending repair service, dedicated to breathing new life into your most cherished wardrobe items. 

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  • Community Engagement

    Interested in hosting a hand-on workshop or talk with me? Let’s spark creativity with meaningful conversations about sustainability!

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  • Brand Partnerships

    I partner with brands to offer bespoke repair services that help your customers extend the life of their clothing.

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  • Research Support

    Provide tailored research and archival support to organisations, researchers, and creatives exploring the rich histories of fashion.

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  • Testimonials

    "Thea has been an absolute joy to work with. She is a conscientious professional; she is so easy to communicate with and any co-creational work becomes a beautiful collaborative journey. Thea's artistic sense and reverence for her practice is imbued in all the work she does, elevating her delivery to a careful and nurturing community experience."

    - Cèlia Domínguez Hernàndez, The Museum of East Asian Art.

  • "The leader was lovely. So attentive, helpful, calm and knowledgeable. New craft to me and very interesting. And a very practical skill that looks great in itself. I will use the technique now."

    - Sashiko workshop participant.

  • "Thea was of exemplary support to our team. Conducting herself professionally at all times. Was very creative in her work and flexible when situations changed throughout her time with us."

    - Director, The Blandford Town Musuem.

  • "Learning something new with a lovely tutor and forgetting the outside for a while."

    - Workshop participant.

  • “Thea Batty is a skilled and experienced archivist. I value her calm, methodical approach, and attention to detail.”

    - Kirstie McLeod, Red Dress Project.

  • "It was lovely to sit and craft and learn a new and useful skill, with others around me. It can be lonely being a carer."

    - Mindful Sashiko Workshop, Carers Center, Bath.