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Repair Month

Meet the Met Opera's In-House Cobbler
An interview with John Xavier.
Jan 25 • Emilia Petrarca
A Repair Calendar to Live By
Bring your spring/summer shoes to the cobbler BEFORE it gets warm.
Jan 22 • Emilia Petrarca
How to Become a Fiber Snob
Learning to knit taught Nikita Richardson what soft really feels like.
Jan 14 • Emilia Petrarca
The Vintage Store Owner Using a Toothbrush on Stains
Marie Laffort of Ancien shares her mending tips.
Jan 9 • Emilia Petrarca
Treat Sweaters Like Your Pets
A Theory knitwear expert shares her care tips.
Jan 5 • Emilia Petrarca and The Editors of Theory
Welcome (Back) to Repair Month
Round three.
Jan 3 • Emilia Petrarca
How to Have a Repair Day
I went to Nordstrom and got it all done.
Apr 26, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
The Repair Month Google Doc Is Here (Again)
We made it to the end of the month.
Jan 31, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
How Mickey Drexler Cares for His Cashmere Socks
"I am embarrassed to say, but..."
Jan 28, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
How to Sew a Button
A simple repair that everyone should know how to do.
Jan 24, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
Repair Month Scratchpad: Sewing Scissors, Dyeing Tips, and More
Helpful odds and ends I've gathered so far.
Jan 19, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
A Slob's Guide to Getting Out Stains
What a mess.
Jan 10, 2025 • Emilia Petrarca
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