John Lewis says sewing shows and eco-awareness have pushed up haberdashery sales of thread, patches and even thimbles Thrifty and eco-friendly consumers seeking to make do and mend rather than splash ...

Once upon a time, sewing and mending clothes was commonplace — more a given than a unique hobby. At some point in the last few decades, though, it became something of a lost art. Why have people ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

With a few tools it’s possible to bring back your favourite pair of lost soles from sock-drawer purgatory Socks that develop holes are one of life’s small irritations. A discomfort and inconvenience ...

K T Jeyaprakash is busy putting a stitch on a sari in his hand. His 5 feet x 2 feet shop is just big enough to accommodate him, while a row of customers sit on a wooden plank at the entrance giving ...