Ella, the knit and crochet designer behind Red Bean Dream, talks openly about being copied by fast fashion brands, the pressure to lowball her pricing, and why she loves making patterns for her community.

As makers, we have a responsibility to be mindful of the items we create and put into our world. A pandemic slump led me to reconsider how I made and sold my art. Here are some ways to reduce plastic consumption and waste in your own art, crafts, and merchandise.

Vintage denim styles are being reissued these days as brands recycle trends from previous decades. So how do you know if the jeans you are thrifting are true blue vintage? Here are some tips for dating your denim.

Every single element of a piece can give clues as to when it might have been made, and those clues give us a deeper understanding of fashion and textile history.