A young woman holds a sweater as she sorts through old clothes - Worawee Meepian/Getty Images As the season changes, it's often the perfect time to go through a closet and do some purging. Just don't ...

Wardrobe upcycling is nothing new. After all, when you think about it, clothing is made from cloth. Lots of other things are made from cloth. So when your clothes have served their functional purpose ...

Wool is such a beautiful and cozy fiber even after accidents with the washing machine. Shrunken wool sweaters can be upcycled into functional items like these color block mittens. It’s also a great ...

We all have them hiding in the back of our closets — those old sweaters we never wear, but can’t bear to throw away. Well, here are three ideas to upcycle your old sweaters into fun fashion ...

Don't toss your favorite sweater just because it's got a hole in its sleeve! Upcycle it into the coziest pillow for lounging on your couch. Or head to your local secondhand store, pick up a collection ...

Fall is a great time to bust out new decorations, but you don’t have to break the bank to make your house stand out. Making DIY fall decor is a great way to save money and help the environment at the ...

Mayfly owner, Alex DiMauro, transforms and sells her upcycled creations in a Harvard Square shop in Cambridge. It’s in a ...

Can’t knit? No time to anyway? No problem. Repurpose a lonely, old sweater from your closet or second-hand store into warm and wooly mitts. (With wool, wash and dry first to felt it.) Step one: Flip ...

Ugly holiday sweater parties always provide a good giggle, but buying a pre-made sweater just for one night out has an impact on the environment and your wallet. The National Environmental Education ...

This might be the winter that breaks me. All the cold air, snow shoveling and repeated post-plow mailbox repairs have me wishing I could turn up the sun. To survive the winter blast of 2014, I’m ...

This week brings a Zayo Group site visit, a bagel bar, Crafternoon, an opportunity to Pie a Pi for a good cause, Tea at Three, an arctic presentation, extreme bowling, yoga and more. Turn down the ...