Patch me if you can: how to mend clothes – creatively From colourful stitches to fabric mixing, visible mending can breathe new life into garments with stains or holes Check the closet clinic for more help caring for your clothes Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcas… Read More…
How some Americans are beating inflation Vegetarians, homebodies, and people who make their own clothes are among those likely avoiding 8.5% inflation rates. Read More…
Garbage Can Designs That Ditch the “Can” Part to Save Material These objects I’m about to show you almost seem like design school exercises, but they’re all actually on the market. First, let’s back up a sec to the classic wastebasket, the key part of that word being “basket.” Prior to the invention of plastic films and … Read More…
Change up the Look of Your Furniture Instead of Buying New With Comfort Works Slipcovers Comfort Works creates slipcovers for over 1,000 sofas from 29 brands in over 13 fabric options – is it time to give yours an upcycled update? Read More…
The Warhol of bird painting – Vic Reeves, AKA Jim Moir, and his uncanny avians Grosvenor Gallery, LondonThe artist and comedian is a keen birdwatcher – and it shows in these intense, meticulously detailed portraits that are both funny and full of pop art twistsArt by celebrities is often risible. But there is nothing unintentionally fun… Read More…