NEW YORK — Under bright overhead lights, Elena Galindo leaned over a gleaming white counter and prepared to begin her examination. Her patient was laid out in front of her: A burnt orange men’s jacket ...

I buy a lot of clothes from charity shops. I often notice there’s a button missing, a slight tear or a seam has ripped. I often wonder if people have donated these clothes simply because they don’t ...

Is your old favourite jacket getting a bit soggy in the rain? Former trusty Gore-Tex armour running gradually colder, with lots of condensation inside? You need a ‘reproof’ - or in other words, ...