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When you’re wondering how to repair a tear in fabric or a hole in your clothes, sewing patches can be a creative and profitable answer. This morning, I rejuvenated a worn-out (but irreplaceable!) ...

In this installment of our Designer D.I.Y. series, Mr. Snyder stitches print boxers to blown-out denim to produce a whole greater than the holes in its parts. By Guy Trebay Illustrations by Samantha ...

I buy a lot of clothes from charity shops. I often notice there’s a button missing, a slight tear or a seam has ripped. I often wonder if people have donated these clothes simply because they don’t ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Got a split seam in ...

There are many benefits to clothing repair. Fixing a hole in your favorite jeans or re-attaching a broken button can extend the life of the piece, which is better for the environment and your wallet.

Let's face it, crotch blowout is very real, not to mention the torn corners your back pockets get from all that wallet friction (you baller). But unless you're cool with pre-worn-in denim, which is to ...