Swapping and sharing goods and skills is not only an environmentally friendly practice – it’s also a social and fun one.

Local accordion repair expert and seller prides himself on keeping the ‘arcane instruments’ out of the landfill.

Employing around 25 lakh workers within the broader furniture sector, Bangladesh’s upholstery trade is evolving into a repair economy that keeps furniture in use through affordable restoration ...

Over 50 years fixing machines, a technician recalls factory pressures, family loss, unexpected travel, and the faith that ...

Toy restorers Isaac Kong and Pamela Theng moved their home practice to a professional setup at a most unexpected location.

If you've ever had that tiny, annoying feeling that your car is "just a little […] ...

The Colorado Antique Gallery in Littleton is where thrift dreams come true and credit cards go to have nervous breakdowns.

If you're looking to repurpose part of an old sewing table, all you'll need is an afternoon, a screwdriver, and some hardware ...

Five sewing machines and a serger stand at the ready. Racks of jackets wait their turn, and sacks of bags fill two corners of the small workspace. One hundred zippers hang from one board and ...

Among the most notable is the 51 st Sisters Outdoor Quilt Show in central Oregon on July 11, which will display 1,000 quilts ...

The Washington Park branch of the Milwaukee Public Library is filled with all sorts of tales — but since January, a different kind of story has been taking shape.Not one stitched ...