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A photography enthusiast has repaired a camera strap that kept leaving black shreds on the back of their neck, adding a knitted cover to it. They admit the job is not perfect, saying they repeatedly lost track of whether they were knitting right or left and had to unpick and lengthen the threads a couple of times, but the strap now works and stops the shedding.

A live-streamed Turkish auction, or 'canlı mezat', is drawing tens of thousands of viewers by tagging itself with an eclectic range of hashtags spanning virtual reality, beauty products, beat-making, knitting and personal finance. The broadcast, also promoted as a live show ('canlı yayın'), uses the widely mismatched tags to reach browsing audiences, and its bell and knife emojis signal the rapid-fire selling style typical of these online auctions.

Elle is telling shoppers that Amazon's October Prime Day is the right time to lock in fall wardrobe purchases, pointing to discounted seasonal staples during the sales event. The shopping-focused piece fits the annual wave of coverage around the mid-October deals, when retailers and fashion editors urge readers to buy autumn pieces like coats and knits at lower prices before winter.

KnitWell Group, the parent company of apparel brands including Chico's, Soma and White House Black Market, has named a new chief digital and customer data officer. The appointment signals the retailer's push to strengthen its digital operations and use customer data more strategically across its brands. Further details on the appointee's background and priorities were not immediately available.

New reporting indicates that sleep and stress support are overtaking hydration as the leading consumer priorities in the functional food market. Industry observers say demand is shifting toward products marketed for relaxation, rest and mental wellbeing, with manufacturers expected to reformulate or expand ranges accordingly. The findings point to changing wellness habits among shoppers worldwide.

Maryland death metal veterans Dying Fetus are booked to perform at the Knitting Factory in Spokane, Washington, according to a local announcement. The band, known as one of the most enduring names in technical death metal, is drawing attention from fans in the region as tour details circulate. The announcement gives no further specifics on dates or supporting acts.