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In today’s fast-paced world, the idea of mending your own clothes might seem outdated.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 ...

NEW YORK - "If you can drive a car, you can drive this,' says Maya Valladares as I press the sewing machine pedal to the floor and complete my first stitch. After years of having holes in my pants ...

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 ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The ancient craft of mending is making a comeback but forget being discreet. "Visible mending is a style of clothing repair and it is bringing attention to rips and tears in your ...

Mending clothing is a smart way to make your wardrobe last longer, which can save money as well as keep clothing out of landfills. “Your clothes don't have to be fancy or expensive to be 'worth' care ...

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: ...

Seattle Seahawks fans, known as the "Twelfth Man," gathered at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center in Renton Friday to give the team a spirited sendoff. No toxic materials found after Capitol Hill ...

He’s trying to mend the ties that bind us. A Brooklyn artist is taking to the street with a vintage sewing machine for a performance he hopes can help a society tearing itself apart on the eve of a ...

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 ...