So, you ripped a hole in your favorite pair of jeans. (Or worse: your kid ripped a hole in their favorite pair of jeans.) Don't drop $100 on new Levi's. Fix them up – with flair. Patching, darning and ...

Mended gloves for Ana. Left hand by Sam Bennett and right hand by Rachel Meade Smith of Repair Shop (all images © Repair Shop 2022) When I was home in early January ...

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 ...

The "visible mending" movement is being driven by individuals concerned about the environmental impact of new clothing. But its roots go back centuries to the Japanese tradition of sashiko. Many ...

Lauren Callis Erickson spent hours mending her beat-up jeans jacket, making tiny rows of white and pink stitches that stand out against the denim. And that’s the point. Her handiwork is an example of ...

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: ...