If you like your clothes, you’ll wear them a lot. Like them enough and they’ll get worn out. And, if you really like your clothes, you’ll repair them. Rips and tears happen with time — it’s only ...

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 ...

Jeans are a staple part of any fashion-lover's sartorial diet. And we're happy to tell you that one of the cheapest and most eco-friendly denim trends - upcycling - is putting down serious roots this ...

A zipper breaks. A seam rips. A snagged loop of yarn unravels into a gaping hole. Suddenly, you have a pile of frayed fabric where your favorite jeans used to be — and a choice. Buy another pair of ...

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 ...