There are many benefits to clothing repair. Fixing a hole in your favorite jeans or re-attaching a broken button can extend the life of the piece, which is better for the environment and your wallet.

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Sewing may seem like one of those quaint, old-fashioned household chores that most people outsource today. Yes, having a good tailor is a wonderful thing, but there are certain clothing repairs and ...

As I sit in my mother's sewing room, needle and thread in hand, about to begin mending my favourite shirt, I am aware that on this cold and rainy October day, my heart needs mending too. I send a ...

On a balmy summer evening, Sary Gil of Norwalk tediously repairs one of his T-shirts with red thread using decorative stitches that look like rosebuds. You wouldn’t know it, but just three weeks ago, ...

I buy a lot of clothes from charity shops. I often notice there’s a button missing, a slight tear or a seam has ripped. I often wonder if people have donated these clothes simply because they don’t ...

As I sit in my mother's sewing room, needle and thread in hand, about to begin mending my favourite shirt, I am aware that on this cold and rainy October day, my heart needs mending too. I send a ...