When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

The "visible mending" movement is being driven by individuals concerned about the environmental impact of new clothing. But its roots go back centuries to the Japanese tradition of sashiko. Many ...

Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful – and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more. Earlier this year, visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's ...

In a small workshop in the coastal town of Otsuchi, northeastern Japan, a group of women joke and laugh as they embroider in ...

SINGAPORE — Although many of us know that we need to stop buying so many clothes due to the issues of sustainability, what do you do if your clothes start wearing out? Well, you keep calm and mend ...

Amid the pandemic, as people embrace sustainability, there is a shift towards buying natural fabrics and reusing clothes for as long as possible. This sustainability has also lead to a rise in ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Otsuchi, Japan On ...

From golden joinery to reinforced stitching, these traditional techniques will make you rethink your relationship with the things you own ...

Sashiko is a method of visible mending originating in Japan during the Edo period. In this two-part workshop, Allie Davis (they/them) will help you mend a garment of your choosing, while giving you ...