Visible mending poses questions, such as “What happens if we don’t hide the flaws and the brokenness and the damage? What ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

Many environmentalists say the key to sustainable clothing is already in your closet, and that has brought new attention to mending torn and worn clothes instead of buying new ones. REBECCA HARRISON: ...

LUNENBURG — Catherine Karp, of Pepperell, has had a love of sewing since she was 6 years old. She recently retired from teaching art in elementary schools for over 25 years, and is now excited to ...

Whether it's a hole in the heel of a sock, a tear in a sweater or a bleach stain on a jacket, this is the opportunity for a new generation of sewers to bring out grandma's wooden darning egg. But ...

Just because something gets broken, torn, or old doesn't mean we need to throw it away. 92 million tonnes of textile waste ends up in landfills in the U.S. every year as it is. But there are ways to ...

It was a burgeoning hole in my Nike running trainers that prompted an eco-fashion awakening and led me into a fascinating subculture. The soles — the treads — of the trainers were still in good ...

As socialising ramps up again, you might be tempted to splash out on a whole new wardrobe if your glad rags are looking a bit sad after months hanging in the wardrobe. However, it's much kinder to ...