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Along with a portable battery pack, spare headphones and reusable water bottle, a compact sewing kit is an undeniably handy thing to have when you’re on the road. Should a tear, rip or button ...

When you’re travelling or simply on the go, you don’t want to feel embarrassed by a lost button or a ripped seam. And those cheap dollar-store sewing kits never offer enough to get the job done right.

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Our outlook on ‘broken’ products has changed dramatically over ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Should a tear, rip or button malfunction occur when you’re ...