One dusty family photo album in my attic holds black-and-white snapshots of my mother and grandmother darning their socks in the early 1950s. “We used burnt-out light bulbs to hold them while we ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

There is an old Jens Lekman song, “Your Arms Around Me,” in which he describes nicking off the tip of his finger while slicing avocados. His lover, who had inadvertently caused the accident, tells him ...

Every year, the average American throws out more than 70 pounds of clothing and other textiles. These garments end up in landfills and increase greenhouse gases which we know is harmful to our planet.