Since 2007, Google search interest for the term "handmade" has more than doubled worldwide. (The term "machine made," meanwhile, has plummeted since its peak in 2004, according to Google Trends.) ...

Beyoncé's album "Cowboy Carter" is inspiring fans to create handmade fashion. MakerPlace by Michaels is holding a sweepstakes for one fan to win tickets to a U.S. show and a $3,000 Visa card. To enter ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the 22nd annual KC Fashion Week kicks off, local designer Courtney Vardar is preparing for her debut with NidaLu Handmade. "We decided we wanted to bring that dying tradition to ...

IF THE word ‘folk’ conjures images of crafty homespun wares—say, the patchwork peasant dress your kooky aunt made you last Christmas—this season’s opulent folk-inspired designs might surprise you.

That hand-knit hat, the one made from the pattern you downloaded from the Pussyhat Project, the cap that kept you warm in Washington, D.C., last January, has venerable ancestors. Turning your head ...

Editor’s Note: Every week, African Start-Up follows entrepreneurs in various countries across the continent to see how they are working to make their business dreams become reality. When Christine ...

The devil is in the details as the saying goes, and in fashion, a series of beads strategically placed can make all the difference from turning simple into something truly special. It was the ...

Sustainability has been the buzzword of everyone's lips for quite some time now, especially in the fashion world. Ethical clothing has taken off in the past couple of years, with brands championing ...

In Ski Town USA, expensive gear sees its fair share of wear and tear; seams fray, embers burn holes and rips happen. Local seamstress Brooke Manfred, 28, knows the price of a good adventure, ...