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 ...

“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 ...

People in the U.S. throw away at least 17 million tons of textiles every year—about 100 pounds of clothing per person. At the same time, unsold blouses, jackets, and other fashion-industry leftovers ...

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Ahsan Mirza, 83, who lives in Najibabad, a small city 200km from Uttar Pradesh that’s historically famous as the hub of rafugars. “It’s like losing a family member,” says Manmeet Kaur Bindra, her five ...

We're always on the lookout for simple ways to refresh our clothes – and former Sewing Bee winner Annie Phillips has shared a brilliant trick to transform an old jumper that we can't wait to try. The ...

A Redditor was recently showing off their handiwork on r/Anticonsumption. "First time darning on a second hand pair of overalls I've had since high school!" they wrote. "Hopefully I'll get several ...