It is also trying to repair its relationship with the UK and Europe, while mending historical grievances with Asian neighbours, South Korea and Japan.

As he reaches a milestone birthday, mending his broken family relationships will be complicated and slow.

Kinnard included immersive lessons in her curriculum, such as a clothing swap, a mending workshop, and a visit to the Garment Worker Center downtown, an advocacy group that supports employees in the apparel industry.

Founded in 2023, Radical Sewing Club teaches practical hand sewing and mending skills every Wednesday night.

“There are wounds we didn’t deserve, but the strength we find in mending them is a testament to our resilience. ... Together, we rise, healed and whole.”