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: ...

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 ...

There's a lot to be learnt from history about mending, sewing, upcycling and making the most of our clothing. Bel Jacobs finds out more. Shelley Tobin, costume curator at the National Trust's ...