Do you remember denim iron-on patches and visible darning? Just a generation or two ago, people mended clothes, and if they couldn't use something, or if a shirt was far too worn for reclaiming, the ...

In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of mending your own clothes might seem outdated. However, this simple skill offers numerous benefits that go beyond just saving money. Learning how to repair your ...

Chances are that each and every one of us has an article of clothing that we love, which also has a rip, tear, broken zipper, missing button, stain, etc. Therefore, the shirt, dress, pants in question ...

Only a few generations ago, socks were routinely darned, sweaters mended and pants patched. You could buy a sewing kit at any drugstore. Knowing how to use it was a mark of good housekeeping. Kate ...

Why do loved clothes last? Mending and repair activities help stretch garments into their mature, most-loved life. In fact, it encompasses a larger maker movement and is the substance to Fashion ...

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: ...

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Once a month between April and October, a group of stitchers takes to the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland, making themselves comfortable on camping chairs decorated with hand-embroidered banners ...

Lily Fulop is the author of Wear, Repair, Repurpose: A Maker's Guide to Mending and Upcycling Clothes, available now from The Countryman Press/W. W. Norton. Fulop also runs the Instagram account ...

Only a few generations ago, socks were routinely darned, sweaters mended and pants patched. You could buy a sewing kit at any drugstore. Knowing how to use it was a mark of good housekeeping. Kate ...