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 ...

400 years ago, a stitching technique called sashiko surged among working rural communities in Japan. Intended to reinforce fabrics for brutal winters, it also results in intricately textured clothing, ...

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 ...