The Borrower city is a hidden, miniature world tucked away within the corners of human homes. It’s built from repurposed human objects: matchboxes become homes, thimbles serve as fountains, and spools of thread transform into tables. The streets are made from fallen crumbs, bits of fabric, and tiny items scavenged from the human world, while light comes from candle stubs or fireflies. Borrowers live in secretive, resourceful communities, adapting their environment to meet their needs with great creativity and care.
Buildings are crafted from everyday objects like buttons, old clothes, and broken toys, making the city a patchwork of improvised, functional structures. Families form close-knit neighborhoods, living in harmony with their surroundings and only taking what they truly need. The Borrowers’ ingenuity is evident in everything, from their sustainable lifestyles to the clever use of small materials like string for climbing or securing objects.
