The sign over the door says, “We fix damages on clothes: Burns, Moth Holes, Rip, [sic] Tears, etc. We also fix sweaters.” And that's exactly what Alex's Reweaving has been doing since 1984 (and in its ...

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 ...

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 ...

LAST MONTH, while dusting off clothes I hadn’t worn since the PCE (Pre-Covid Era), I discovered, to my horror, that two of my favorite wool suits have been moth-eaten into oblivion. Throughout 2020, ...

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 ...

To prevent infestations, regularly clean and brush your clothes, store them in airtight containers, and consider freezing delicate items to kill hidden larvae. Skip toxic mothballs and instead use ...