Super Bloom Gear Repair rescues, resurrects and reimagines clothing, gear

Five sewing machines and a serger stand at the ready. Racks of jackets wait their turn, and sacks of bags fill two corners of the small workspace. One hundred zippers hang from one board and ...

Miss Manners: Is it rude to point out a co-worker’s wardrobe malfunction?

In today's Miss Manners column, advice columnist Judith Martin responds to whether a reader should tell their co-worker their ...
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‘Support your local community,” How one Torontonian raised over $15,000 for a Dufferin Mall shoe repair shop

A shoe repair shop has finally been able to repair a patching machine thanks to a Torontonian’s viral online video that raised over $15,000.
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Miss Manners: Another day at the ‘XYZ’ factory

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I work around machinery that features rotating plastic molds. While not common, the molds occasionally ...

'Beyond my expectations': Toronto cobbler gets new machine after community steps up to help

A Toronto cobbler who has repaired shoes for more than 20 years in Dufferin Mall has been able to buy a brand new patching ...

Miss Manners: I work in a factory where the machines are constantly unzipping people’s pants

I work around machinery that features rotating plastic molds. While not common, the molds occasionally catch on a person’s ...

Miss Manners: No plus-ones for divorced parents of the bride

Daughter’s hard rule around plus-ones means her mother and father will attend her wedding solo.

Miss Manners: Should I tell my co-worker about their open fly if it might be unfixable?

A worker wonders whether to alert a co-worker about an open fly when it might be due to a broken zipper from workplace ...

The must-have cooling sheet that replaces heavy sleeping bags on warm nights

Camping in summer means nights can still sometimes be warm after the sun sets, and a full sleeping bag can feel like too much ...