My second-hand Singer sewing machine has saved my wardrobe Repairing my clothes with an old-fashioned sewing machine has not only saved me money – it’s boosted my self esteem ...

Editor’s Note: This story is part of CNN Style’s ongoing project, The September Issues: A thought-provoking hub for conversations about fashion’s impact on people and the planet. It was originally ...

Emily Sonnenberg, now 20, started her mostly online thrift business at 15, rehoming vintage clothes and promoting sustainable ...

Sewing may seem like one of those quaint, old-fashioned household chores that most people outsource today. Yes, having a good tailor is a wonderful thing, but there are certain clothing repairs and ...

Over the years there has been a rising trend in people shopping for secondhand and vintageclothing as an affordable and environmentally friendly alternative to buying brand new clothes. And who ...

Secondhand clothing has exploded as a category over the past couple of decades. A London startup that’s built a first-of-its-kind platform to improve how this very fragmented industry operates is now ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brooke Roberts-Islam is a London-based writer covering sustainability. For consumers, the desire to reduce their negative impact ...

Pre-owned clothing carries cachet – especially in the luxury market. Yet for retailers, the economics largely don't lead to profitability (Credit: Getty Images) Pre-owned clothing is a surging market ...

TOKYO — A second-hand pop-up store in Tokyo by casual clothing giant Uniqlo was a first for the Japanese firm, but also a sign that a local aversion to used garments may finally be fading. Uniqlo is a ...

Many of us have a bag of clothes stuffed in a corner or rolling around in our car boots waiting to be dropped off at an op shop. But there's also that other pile. You know, the ones we no longer wear ...

IN 1970 William J. Bank, president of the Blue Jeans Corporation, predicted that there would be a man on Mars before the production of apparel was automated. Almost half a century later, he has not ...

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