In a typical week at NYU, a classroom on 370 Jay St. is filled with students threading sewing needles, patching worn denim and learning how to use sewing machines for the first time. The workshops are ...

As it targets roughly 10 openings a year, Nudie pivots from over-expansion to compact, repair-driven stores built around loyalty and longevity.

The book was co-edited by Michaela Breil, the deputy director of the State Textile and Industry Museum in Augsburg and Dr. Tanja Roppelt, the director of the Levi Strauss Museum Buttenheim.

Experts share repair tips to save money and extend the life of everyday essentials from clothes to furniture in minutes ...

Whether your old jeans are torn or no longer fit well, see these expert-approved DIY projects to give them a new life.

Retail shifts and policy ripple effects are quietly reshaping what you pay at checkout this year.

New data reveals a structural break in the denim retention model: Gap and Old Navy gain on "consistency" as legacy ...

It’s worth putting in the extra time to find a favourite, go-everywhere pair, says woman&home Fashion Confidence columnist and That's Not My Age Founder ...

Primark has launched its first denim range made of post-consumer recycled waste. Each product contains a minimum of 20% ...

Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. In 2026, “We’re seeing a return to lower-rise denim, paired with longer, leaner ...

In an era of fast fashion, classic American denim purveyor Levi's has taken a decidedly different approach, training high schoolers in a key "lost skill." According to Fast Company, Levi's conducted ...

Kim Kardashian with a rare Birkin leather bag. Maisons from Chanel to Hermès are investing in repair as an extension of craftsmanship, customer care, and the slow undoing of fashion’s disposable ...