However, as most of us know all too well, drawstrings can easily slip out of clothing, especially in the wash, and they’re notoriously difficult to put back in.

Drawstrings really come in handy when you need to keep sweatpants or shorts secure or cinch up that hoodie to block out the elements. However, as most of us know all too well, drawstrings can ...

When Ellie, a British-Iranian living in the United Kingdom, tried to call her mother in Tehran, a robotic female voice answered instead. “I can’t heard you,” the voice continued, its English ...

Lululemon Athletica Inc. is recalling the drawstrings used in about 318,000 women’s hoodies and other tops after seven consumers reported injuries to their eyes and faces.

Kids’ clothes with drawstrings at the neck have been banned since 2003, following the dragging death of a Westchester girl whose jacket’s drawstring got snagged on a school-bus handrail.

Consumer Council tested 14 products to check safety of cords, drawstrings, as well as assess if they contained high levels of plasticisers.