Q I have a favorite cardigan sweater from Scotland that has some holes I imagine from moths. Can these be sewn by a tailor so my shirt does not show through? Or will the change in pattern be too ...

Q: Where can I find someone to repair moth holes in cashmere sweaters? —Pamela Bayne, Upper West Side A: Moths, sharp edges, toddlers with nail scissors: They’re the WMDs of fashion. But Ron Moore, at ...

Though you’ve seen moths fluttering about your home, they are not the ones dining on your duds. You see, adult clothing moths don’t have mouths large enough for eating. It’s their big-mouthed larvae ...

Keep those tell-tale tiny holes from appearing in your favorite sweaters, dresses, and shirts. Clothing moths lay eggs on animal-based fabrics like wool and silk, and it's the larvae (not the adult ...

Oh no, I thought as I reached into the washing machine last week. It’s happened again. Rushing to put laundry on, I accidentally threw a cashmere jumper into a cold wash – and the normal, ...

Do you ever find that when you go into your closet to pull out your coziest sweater, it suddenly has a gaping hole? Well, you're not alone, and how that hole got there isn't exactly a mystery. The ...

At Eva Joan, a clothing repair shop in the West Village, tears, spots and stains are transformed, rather than merely repaired. Bjorn Eva Park said she and her business partner, Emma Villeneuve, wanted ...

Clothing moths lay eggs on animal-based fabrics like wool and silk, and it's the larvae (not the adult moths) that chew holes in your garments. To prevent infestations, regularly clean and brush your ...

Q: I use my grandmother's antique oak dresser and have discovered (the hard way) that little critters must like it there, as holes have been eaten through two of my favorite cashmere sweaters. Other ...

Clothing moths lay eggs on animal-based fabrics like wool and silk, and it's the larvae (not the adult moths) that chew holes in your garments. To prevent infestations, regularly clean and brush your ...