Many environmentalists say the key to sustainable clothing is already in your closet, and that has brought new attention to mending torn and worn clothes instead of buying new ones. REBECCA HARRISON: ...

City of Tukwila assesses flood damage as Green and Duwamish River levels recede As water levels recede in the Green and Duwamish Rivers, the City of Tukwila has begun to assess the impact of recent ...

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 ...

Favorite shirt got a hole in it? Dress hem coming undone? Broken zipper on your jeans? Organizers of Spokane's first pop-up Mend-It Cafe invite people to "sew it, don't throw it" by bringing clothing ...

It was a burgeoning hole in my Nike running trainers that prompted an eco-fashion awakening and led me into a fascinating subculture. The soles — the treads — of the trainers were still in good ...

Invisible mending is the hidden labor of fitting into workplaces. Source: Adobe/Lais This month, as the next generation of the workforce steps onto college campuses, many are unknowingly stepping into ...