The initiative was the brainchild of Paul Alexander Keely, whose designs have been stocked by shops such as House of Fraser, in 2014 to save what has become a dying art. He now runs classes in 33 loca ...

For decades, my grandmother traced Burda patterns at the dining table. Her sewing charts not only clothed a family but ...

Exclusive interview: the enduring beauty who has become the poster girl for elegance at a certain age talks about sharing her style tips with the nation in her new book.

Prince, Haiti, in the 1990s, bridal designer Charles Dieujuste would often use his older sister to model his fashion ...

Nestled in an unassuming strip mall in Ankeny, this Goodwill location has earned a reputation as the holy grail for budget-conscious fashionistas and treasure hunters alike. It’s not just a store – it ...

As sales of sewing machines rocket, we chart the unlikely rise of DIY fashion. CLAIRE COLEMAN demonstrates how you can make yourself a new wardrobe ...

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It’s a scary time of year. That peculiar holiday called Halloween is upon us, the only occasion wherein we encourage our children to take candy from strangers — after the kiddos issue a vague threat ...

As soon as Adeline Heilman, an Iowa State apparel merchandising and design student from Correctionville, learned about the needs and tulle-wrapped dreams of Cielo, a 10-year-old girl who uses a ...

When they handed out sewing talent I must have been standing behind the door in the home ec room cleaning the chocolate cake ...

The baby wouldn't stop crying. Neither could she. At 15, Viola Jerop had just become a mother, but she had no idea how to be one. Her dreams of secondary school lay shattered, her belly still sore ...