News & Blogs Go Beyond Second Hand September Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Four Ways to Go Beyond Second Hand September A staggering 11 million items of clothing end up in landfill every week, which is bad for the planet and our purses as we’re constantly buying items we don’t really need. As the UK’s largest garment alteration company, The Zip Yard fully supported Oxfam’s Second Hand September campaign urging people not to buy new clothes for the month. However, that doesn’t mean you should revert to old habits in October. Here are our four top tips for making a difference throughout autumn and beyond. Make Loved Clothes Last You don’t have to continuously buy new clothes just because you lack the skills to repair your existing ones. Don’t throw something out because the zip is broken or a button has fallen off. Buy a sewing kit […]
Go Beyond Second Hand September
