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Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People

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Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People

News & Blogs Second-Hand, Rentals And Clothes Swaps On The Up Among Young People Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text More than half of 25-to-34-year-olds in Britain buy second-hand clothes and half have repaired damaged or worn-out clothes, according to a new survey. Young people are also turning their used clothing into cash, the report by Mintel reveals, as half of the people in the same age group have sold old clothes in the last year, compared with 35% of consumers overall. Swapping clothes with friends or acquaintances, known as swishing, is also a growing trend with three-quarters of 16-to-24-year-olds saying they either have swapped fashion items with others or would be interested in doing so in the future. This age group is also most likely to use rental services, with 54% saying they have already rented fashion items or would be interested in doing so, compared with an […]

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Spend a Night In With Your Wardrobe

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News & Blogs Little Things Mean a Lot Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text How To Treat Loved Ones And Feel Good Too Christmas is for caring, sharing and smiling and you’re guaranteed to be grinning if you’ve sourced individual gifts and saved money in the process. How do I do that, we hear you ask. Simple – just head down to your nearest Zip Yard store. Our motto ‘if it fits under a sewing machine we can repair and alter it’ also applies to making bespoke gifts for family and friends. Use our seamstresses’ imagination and add a touch of class to your gifting – not just for Christmas but for birthdays and special occasions too. Here are some ideas to get you started: 1. Fancy Dress Costumes For Kids With Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hitting cinemas, youngsters are clamouring for film themed […]

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Centre Spot For Thriving Clothing Alterations Store

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The Zip Yard Maidenhead - Dijay

News & Blogs Centre Spot For Thriving Clothing Alterations Store Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Maidenhead clothing repairs and alterations store The Zip Yard has a new base in the town. Franchise owner Dijay Soni and his three-strong team of skilled seamstresses have made the switch to Nicholsons Shopping Centre from the High Street, where they’d been based since 2012. “We’re thrilled with our new premises in Kings Walk Mall – we’ve got more space for storage, customer changing rooms and sewing machines and an excellent location opposite Tesco.” – said Mr Soni. “The feedback we’ve had so far has been positive and we’re looking forward to welcoming back existing clients and attracting new customers over the coming months.” As the UK’s largest garment alteration company, The Zip Yard is on a mission to encourage more people to repair, alter and upcycle clothes to extend their life and […]

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Easing the Prom and Party Night Pressure

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News & Blogs Easing The Prom And Party Night Pressure Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text As we’ve got a passion for reuse, repairs and upcycling here at The Zip Yard, we love to share stories about folks across the UK who share our values. A recent story that warmed our hearts comes from the South Wales valleys, where Maesteg Comprehensive School adopted a refreshing approach to the traditional prom party for its Year 11 students. When the school’s headteacher realised that a pupil was reluctant to attend because of the cost of a new outfit, two PE department colleagues put out an appeal on social media for donations of prom gowns for pupils to use for free. The response was overwhelming. Around 200 gowns, plus shoes and accessories, were donated by ex-pupils, local people and businesses. A wedding shop loaned 30 brand new dresses. This is a win-win […]

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Fewer Clothes Went to Landfills in 2019 – SCAP Report

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Fewer Clothes Went to Landfills in 2019 - SCAP Report

News & Blogs Fewer Clothes Went to Landfills in 2019 – SCAP Report Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Fewer Clothes Went to Landfills in 2019 as SCAP’s Mission Gathers Pace The Zip Yard is proud to be the first repairs and alterations company to have signed up to the Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 Commitment, which is leading the way in targeting action to minimise the environmental impact of our clothes. During 2019 we’ve kept a keen eye on the latest news from the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) and fully support its #DonationGeneration initiative to encourage more people to donate clothes to charity shops and clothing banks. WRAP’s end of year Textile Market Situation Report has recently been published which shines a light on the progress being made but shows that there is still plenty of room for improvement. The stand-out figure is that there […]

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Liverpool Store’s Anniversary Fundraiser is £7,800 Success

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Liverpool Store’s Anniversary Fundraiser is £7,800 Success

News & Blogs Liverpool Store’s Anniversary Fundraiser is £7,800 Success Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text When The Zip Yard Liverpool South’s fifth anniversary on November 27 began to loom large, store owner Iain McGuigan was determined to go beyond the usual cake, banners and balloons. The plan was an ambitious – and selfless – one with three main objectives: to celebrate the store’s fifth year in business, to thank customers for their support and to raise funds for charity. Sales for a certain time period spanning November and December would all go to Macmillan Cancer Support, a cause close to Iain’s heart as Macmillan nurses had cared for his father when he was suffering from cancer. Iain takes up the story: “For a specific time period – three weeks out of four, our customers received a 50% discount, for example, we’d charge £5 for a pair of trousers […]

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Treat Loved Ones and Feel Good Too

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Treat Loved Ones and Feel Good Too

News & Blogs Little Things Mean a Lot Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text How To Treat Loved Ones And Feel Good Too Christmas is for caring, sharing and smiling and you’re guaranteed to be grinning if you’ve sourced individual gifts and saved money in the process. How do I do that, we hear you ask. Simple – just head down to your nearest Zip Yard store. Our motto ‘if it fits under a sewing machine we can repair and alter it’ also applies to making bespoke gifts for family and friends. Use our seamstresses’ imagination and add a touch of class to your gifting – not just for Christmas but for birthdays and special occasions too. Here are some ideas to get you started:   1. Fancy Dress Costumes For Kids With Frozen 2 and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hitting cinemas, youngsters are clamouring for film […]

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Little Things Mean a Lot

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Little Things Mean a Lot

News & Blogs Little Things Mean a Lot Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Trust Us With The Little Things That Mean a Lot If it fits under a sewing machine, our skilled seamstresses and tailors can mend it.We’re pretty handy with a good ol’ needle and thread too. Every item, large or small, brand new or vintage, is treated with tender loving care and returned to its owner with a smile. We’ve put together a list of recent jobs that illustrate why you can trust our stores across the UK with your loved clothes, home furnishings, cuddly toys and items of sentimental value – and to use our imagination to create something special.   1. The Ring’s The Thing The Northampton team felt like they’d stumbled into an episode of The Repair Shop when a 60-year-old purse was brought in. Used to keep the customer’s wedding ring safe, […]

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Leeds Mum ‘Sew’ Excited About New Challenge After Career Break

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Leeds Mum ‘Sew’ Excited About New Challenge After Career Break

News & Blogs Leeds Mum ‘Sew’ Excited About New Challenge After Career Break Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text A Leeds mum of two is combining her passion for business and fashion to run a repairs and alterations franchise. Neluka Dunning, who is the franchise owner at The Zip Yard Leeds North in Chapel Allerton, plans to put the store right at the heart of the community and will be promoting the importance of making clothes last. “It’s crazy to think that £140 million worth of unwanted but still wearable clothes are thrown away every year.”– said Mrs Dunning. The Zip Yard is determined to help reduce that figure by encouraging customers to extend the life of clothes through repairs, alterations and upcycling. “We need to see repairing and reusing clothes to extend their life as a first rather than the last option as it prevents further damage to the […]

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Simple Steps to Sustainability

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Simple Steps to Sustainability

News & Blogs Simple Steps to Sustainability Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Six Simple Steps to Dressing More Sustainably There’s never been a better time to make a change to a sustainable or ethical wardrobe – and there’s no shortage of passionate people keen to inspire us from eco-fashion brands and models to environmental activists and writers. We’ve compiled six top tips to help you on your journey to a brighter – and wiser – fashion future.   1. Wear Every Item At Least 30 Times Pick more versatile pieces that can be styled in different ways, rather than that one item you know is going to fall out of fashion in no time, and try to veer away from buying that statement piece you know you are only going to wear for one occasion and invest in something with more longevity. 2. Shop Second-Hand and Vintage Every […]

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