Growing concerns about fast fashion have led some to rethink how they handle damaged clothing.

This week, as we near the end of 2025, the writers and editors of KQED Arts & Culture are reflecting on One Beautiful Thing from the year. ou’re entering your homemaker era,” my mother said earlier ...

Rather than showing off a new purchase, Bonneau focused on keeping old items in use. The caption, "I've run out of holey socks to darn," alludes to the fun Bonneau finds in the simple act of mending ...

“Darning is mindful in so many ways, and I’m sure there are many who experience the sense of satisfaction and personal healing that darning can bring,” writes textile designer Noguchi (Darning: Repair ...

“I had a lot of guilt about making [new things] because of the [environmental] crisis that we’re in, but when Rachel showed me how to darn, it felt like the perfect remedy to my problem of feeling bad ...

Hikaru Noguchi, trans. from the Japanese by Camille White. Quick Thorn, $29.95 (96p) ISBN 978-1-912-48015-9 Knit designer Noguchi presents a helpful guide to darning aimed at environmentally conscious ...

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 ...