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Rather than the sound of Bow bells, I was born to the whirring of sewing machines in my ear. Throughout most of my childhood, my mother did piecework while my father worked in a sweatshop opposite the ...

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Inside a historic landmarked home on the corner of Ocean and Newkirk avenues, a long-held dream is finally taking shape. This month, The Altered Thread — a sewing school and alterations studio founded ...

Ashley traded the quiet life of a small town in a big house for the hustle and bustle of the Windy City. On any given day you might find her working on a freelance photo or blogging gig, wrangling her ...

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The new threads have the potential to divert millions of garments from landfill each year. Credit: Coats Group plc. These threads, made from post-industrial and post-consumer waste, are available in ...