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In the age of fast fashion that produces millions of pounds of textile waste every year, many Kansas Citians are slowing down and embracing some classic practices: to make and to mend.
About a century ago, Kansas City had one of the largest garment districts in the country, according to the Historic Garment District Museum, a branch of the Kansas City Museum. (The museum at 801 Broadway Boulevard is open Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through May or by appointment.)
Kansas City’s Garment District is designated as the area between 6th and 11th Streets from Washington to Wyandotte. Companies like Nelly Don not only supplied ready-made clothing for people around the country, but also provided jobs for women…
