Once upon a time, saying something looked “homemade” was perceived as an insult. But now that fast-fashion brands have made cheap clothes accessible on a global scale, everyone is dressing the same.

LANGDON, N.D. -- The devil definitely is not in the details for seamstress Janelle Bata. In fact, the Langdon woman has made a business of doing the kind of sewing many people dislike; hemming pants, ...