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News & Blogs The Zip Yard Bedford Alterations Completes 100,000th Customer Transaction Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text The Zip Yard Bedford, which has been situated on the city’s High Street since 2013, has completed its 100,000th customer transaction.  A staple on the Bedford high street, The Zip Yard is owned and run by Graeme Mulheron, who has lived in the area for over 30 years and employs a total of 10 staff, all of whom are local to Bedford. Over the years, the store has grown in popularity, and now has over 30,000 customers. The lucky 100,000th customer was Stuart Green, who has used The Zip Yard services in the past and was delighted to have helped them reach the milestone. He was treated to a bottle of champagne and a voucher for a meal worth £100.00 to use at local Italian restaurant, Mamma Concetta.  Commenting on the […]

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News & Blogs Fashion Influencer Nicoletta Mirachi Visits The Zip Yard Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text We welcomed fashion influencer and long-time The Zip Yard customer, Nicoletta Mirachi, to her local Zip Yard store in Chapel Allerton, Leeds so she could tell others about the reasons why she loves to restyle, tailors and repair the pieces from her sartorial wardrobe. Name: Nicoletta Mirachi Instagram handle: @nicoletta.mirachi How would you describe your style? Minimal, simple and classic.                            When did you start having your clothes tailored and altered?  Since I can remember. Why did you start having your clothes altered / tailored (what were the main reasons?)  I’ve always struggled with clothes being too big. How do you feel when you’ve had your clothes altered / tailored (more confidence, more polished) It feels very nice because I get to wear […]

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News & Blogs Top tips to help children with sensory issues be more comfortable in their clothes Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text This year’s back-to-school season has meant different things for different families – for some, it’s been a straightforward and welcome return to normality; for others, an emotional journey. For parents of children with sensory issues, the return of the morning getting-dressed routine can lead to exhausting daily battles. Many children with sensory issues struggle to feel comfortable in their clothing, from hating the ‘feel’ of trousers, itchy fabrics, seams and tags to getting frustrated and angry with buttons, zips, laces and fiddly hooks. The Zip Yard offers some advice on simple alterations that might help with clothing sensitivity… Trousers When children struggle to get their trousers up and down and to do up fastenings, jogging bottoms can be a useful alternative. If something smarter is needed, […]

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News & Blogs Back to school – hints and tips on extending the life of your child’s school uniform Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text The school uniform shop is a costly annual event for parents – often costing over one hundred pounds per child. Whilst many supermarkets are now providing cost effective clothing, The Zip Yard is urging parents to look at ways to extend the life of their children’s uniform to save the planet and make it more comfortable and fashionable for students. Alterations. The answer to ‘not another picture of a child in oversized uniform picture’ and ‘they’ve grown overnight’ Every year social media is flooded with images of students’ first day back at school, often dressed in a decidedly ‘oversized’ school uniform. Of course, whilst purchasing uniform a size bigger is great in the long run (and there’s a certain charm to children pictured on […]

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