Boro is a class of Japanese textiles that have been mended or patched together. The term is derived from Japanese boroboro, meaning something tattered or repaired. Combined with sashiko embroidery, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sashiko is a traditional form of Japanese embroidery that has a rich history dating back over 400 years. It was created as a ...

Sashiko is easy, practical and beautiful – and gaining fans around the world. Bel Jacobs speaks to practitioners to find out more. This luxurious adjunct aside, the jacket's makers would have been ...