Repair & Care
Fixing zippers, buttons and hooks at home
Most broken zippers have a worn slider, not a broken zipper, and a slider costs a few dollars where a full replacement…
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Under $50
Shoes under $50: styles that last, repairs that pay
Stitched construction is the only thing that keeps a shoe alive past its first owner. The shapes that hold value, five checks…
Repair & Care
Visible mending: what to darn and what to pay for
A pea-sized moth hole in a $180 sweater is a small darning job and worth doing. The same hole in a $40…