Fabric scraps are something that many people have laying around, but what are they supposed to do with them? Using the rags can be as easy as making a rag rug. 1. Cut fabric into strips, about 1/2 by ...

Reduce waste by giving your used materials new life. If you trip on the pavement and rip a hole in your jeans, there’s no need to throw them out. Clothes patches can save the day by covering up the ...

Longtime readers of this column may remember the reader who wanted to know where she could donate her fabric scraps. I offered details on a small organization in Texas that turns new fabric scraps ...

The story is told of a dedicated crafter whose workroom was filled floor to ceiling with leftovers from her past projects. She couldn't bear to throw any of them away. Among the cartons, there was ...

Sometimes the best DIY projects come from materials you would least expect—namely, the pile of leftover fabric from your other crafts. While the scraps from other sewing or quilting projects may not ...

Upcycling projects are a great way to reduce waste while adding awesome, handmade items to your life. In a Reddit post on the subreddit r/SewingForBeginners, a user shared an incredible video of their ...

The new Parker–based company transforms discarded designer fabrics—bound for the landfill—into your sofa's new favorite sidekicks. Molly Reinhardt was helping a fellow design professional pack up to ...

When Christina Kim started her label Dosa in the mid-’80s, words like upcycling, artisanal, and sustainable weren’t part of the fashion vernacular. Now, designers (and start-ups, beauty brands, etc.) ...