Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sashiko is a traditional form of Japanese embroidery that has a rich history dating back over 400 years. It was created as a ...

From golden joinery to reinforced stitching, these traditional techniques will make you rethink your relationship with the things you own ...

LONDON--The Uniqlo clothing chain is attracting attention for a new repair service offered at its flagship store here that mends old garments with a Japanese embroidery technique dating to feudal ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating distinctive footwear. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Otsuchi, Japan On ...

Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful – and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more. Earlier this year, visitors to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's ...