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Leather goods are known for their longevity in the fashion industry, with their usage spanning footwear, handbags, and clothing. Nevertheless, their production can be quite complex. Thus, if the ...

The expiration, August 14, of two of what have heretofore been considered the "controlling " patents of the McKay Sewing ...

Almost 18 years after its initial conception, it would be no fabrication to say that A Stitch in Time has certainly sewn and grown. After its humble beginnings as a shop for sewing machines, the ...

There’s a place in Pennsauken where thirty-eight dollars transforms you into a shopping superhero with the power to fill an entire cart with treasures. Welcome to 2nd Ave Thrift Superstore, where the ...

The Altered Thread opens in Flatbush, offering sewing classes, alterations and creative empowerment for women and children.

In a quiet living room in Luling, Louisiana, five children huddled around a few donated sewing machines. They were the first ...

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 ...

Every year, Athens draws millions of history buffs to the sun-bleached stones of its ancient temples. The city’s legendary landmarks—the Acropolis with its iconic Parthenon, the Agora with its deep ...