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About the Author
Sacha Khodabux is an author and storyteller from The Netherlands. Her debut picture book, But I Love My Old Jeans!, is inspired by childhood memories of her Surinamese grandmother, a seamstress who created beautiful patchwork clothes from scraps of batik fabric. Sacha's mother taught her to sew at a young age, and she has now passed those skills on to her own two daughters. She hopes that her book will pass on her love of making, reusing and sewing to as many children as possible. Sacha lives with her family in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Leriette Desir van Bergen is a children's book illustrator whose colourful artwork blends handmade collage with digital techniques to create richly layered illustrations filled with texture and warmth. Born in Haiti, Leriette grew up across three continents and her multicultural upbringing shapes the way she sees the world today. She loves creating stories that invite young readers to slow down, look closely and let their imagination wander. Leriette is based in Antwerp, Belgium. Christian Maclean has worked in publishing for 50 years. He lives in Edinburgh, UK.