A new Janesville exhibit at the Rock County Historical Society features more than 40 wedding gowns and 50 firearms from 1838 to 1927. The museum says each piece tells a story of families with ties to ...

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“In the evenings, after my son had gone to bed, I would sit and sew,” Chantana recalls. Encouraged by the growing interest in ...

It's almost time to bid farewell to Shinichi Fukuda's My Dress-Up Darling manga, known in Japan as Sono Bisque Doll wa Koi wo Suru.

Tracy Garcia has always dreamed of becoming a fashion designer and moving to New York City. “Since I was 5 years old, I knew I wanted to be a designer,” the eco-conscious creator known as ...

VERMILLION, S.D. (KELO) – Prom season is coming up, and it’s not always the most affordable high school experience. That’s ...

What three designers can teach us about the past, present and future of the garment industry in New York City.

Nick Gaga, who performs at a monthly Gaga Ball, gets a late start on Sundays but then fills the day with wig-prepping, dance ...

It’s always historic when all three members of Destiny’s Child are in the same place, but Beyoncé decided to break out a poignant piece of fashion history for their latest reunion. For Kelly Rowland’s ...

When life gives you scraps, make a quilt. That’s the motto of a weekly sewing group, Holy Scraps, run from the Salvation Army ...

There's no doubt, Broadview Middle School Teacher Chanel Jones has made a huge impact on her students lives inside the classroom. But, it's also what she does outside the classroom that means just as ...

Rita Huls, 10, got to tour the costuming department at Walt Disney World and design a gown called "Rita’s Rose Diamond Dress." See her creation here.