Installation view of Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics; items from right to left: Bodoko (mat), late Edo to early Showa period, (1800-1950s), hemp and cotton; Kotatsu blanket, late Edo to early ...

Boro is a style of fabric mending that became known for its use of limited, natural materials. Several brands these days, from Patagonia to Reformation, upcycle their clothes to make trendy new ...

In 2020, you can hardly buy clothing or even coffee without grappling with the implicit sustainability of your purchase. But the question of longevity when it comes to our belongings is not a new, ...

While museums around the globe are closed to the public, we are spotlighting each day an inspiring exhibition that was previously on view. Even if you can’t see it in person, allow us to give you a ...

Lessac, France, July 10, 2013—Domaine de Boisbuchet, a country estate in the Southwest of France renowned as an international site of experimentation in design and architecture, presents BORO: THE ...

TOKYO -- Unique items such as traditional 'boro' stitched textiles are attracting foreign visitors to antique markets across Japan, as tourists return to the country in droves following its ...

Finding, curating, and selling quality goods, while educating guys on what it is they’re actually buying, is Bureau of Trade’s mission and one they do quite well. Each week the site is bringing GQ ...

Dezeen Showroom: informed from patchwork-like Japanese Boro textiles, Ellinor Eliasson designed the Quilt rug for Kasthall to look complex and richly textured. The Quilt rug references the works of ...