Best fabric tape and patches to repair clothes, car seats and furniture You’ll laugh in the face of your next wardrobe malfunction The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers.

Obtain some repair “fabric” from a roofing-supply dealer or home center. This is a special tape of asphalt-impregnated mesh, sold in various sizes from about three inches wide to 36 inches wide.

With the right tools and know-how, you can easily repair a tear in your favorite waterproof rain jacket in 20 minutes or less. Here's how.

A nail recently tore a one-inch hole in my nice new Pearl Izumi Ultrasensor bib shorts. The tear is just to the right of center; not on a se. Are these things repairable?

Don’t waste time on worn-out fabric, though, because “thread is only as good as the material, which is often rotting or old,” says Ron Marshall, owner of New Creations Upholstery Repair in ...

Things like fabric tape, patches and glue can help to keep your favourite pieces part of your wardrobe rotation for a little longer.