John Lewis says sewing shows and eco-awareness have pushed up haberdashery sales of thread, patches and even thimbles Thrifty and eco-friendly consumers seeking to make do and mend rather than splash ...

This story was originally published on May 22, 2023, and has been updated. When Arounna Khounnoraj was growing up, her mother, a seamstress, made and mended Khounnoraj's clothes. She would try to make ...