CHICAGO (WLS) -- Sustainability starts in your closet. "Creative Living" host and WLS radio personality Jane Clauss coined the term "upcrafting" and has been repurposing clothes and items since before ...

From outgrown onesies to beloved tiny t-shirts, your child's wardrobe holds a treasure trove of memories. Don't let those precious fabrics gather dust in a box! Instead, discover creative and ...

Upgrade women’s clothing to men’s with these cool ideas for reusing and repurposing clothes. simple alterations like resizing, adding buttons, or changing hems can give garments a fresh, masculine ...

Use these guidelines during your next closet purge. When decluttering, mend or repurpose damaged clothes, donate sizes that don't fit, and keep cherished items that match your style. Fix or toss ...

The amount of clothing that ends up in landfills is astounding — and sobering. Textile waste is a serious global issue. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, in 2018, “14.5 ...

The Matoha portable fabric identifier is a handheld scanner that employs near-infrared spectroscopy and AI algorithms to identify fiber types such as cotton, polyester, wool, and blends with high ...