This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...

“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 ...

Worn running socks are commonplace, especially if you are a keen runner – and chances are, it will be your favourite socks that end up with holes in them. I always find that the running socks that I’m ...

Hikaru Noguchi, trans. from the Japanese by Camille White. Quick Thorn, $29.95 (96p) ISBN 978-1-912-48015-9 Knit designer Noguchi presents a helpful guide to darning aimed at environmentally conscious ...

HOLLAND — Tell me if this situation sounds familiar to you: Your favorite sweater snagged and now it's unwearable due to an unsightly hole. You can’t bear to throw it out, but you don’t know what else ...

Art consultant Virginia Wilson splits her time between her inner-Sydney apartment and her family's farming and cattle property near Forbes, a five-hour drive from Sydney in the central west of NSW. On ...

Explore a wonderful art form which adopts an upcycling mentality to restore garments and household items in a visible and revealing way using traditional darning techniques. In this hands-on workshop ...

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 ...