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 ...

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.

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- It is clothing that in rare cases can kill. New York banned or restricted the use of drawstrings in children's clothing more than a decade ago -- and the feds followed ...

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.

A model wears a Burberry design featuring a noose for drawstrings during Fashion Week in London on Feb. 17. (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP) ...

Dear Answer Angel Ellen: I am sick and tired of the drawstrings in my kids’ shorts, pants and hoodies coming out in the wash. Is there an efficient way to restring the darned things without ...

All you need are two medium- or large-sized Command Hooks, a large waste bin and trash bags with drawstrings. 12 things you should be doing with Command Hooks ...