NEW YORK (AP) — "If you can drive a car, you can drive this,' says Maya Valladares as I press the sewing machine pedal to the floor and complete my first stitch. After years of having holes in my ...

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 ...

Jim Young's treasured collection of 120 treadle sewing machines are all in perfect working condition, but their owner would not have a clue how to use any one of them. Loading... "I don't sew, so if ...

In a bid to reduce textile waste, a group of women is educating others on how to prolong the life of their clothes. The Australia Institute released a report showing we are the highest consumers of ...