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The most sustainable fashion choice you can make may already be in your wardrobe

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Wardrobe

News & Blogs The most sustainable fashion choice you can make may already be in your wardrobe Share it! Facebook X-twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Every year in the UK, we throw away a staggering amount of clothing.  Between 300,000 and 350,000 tonnes of used clothing are sent to landfill or incinerated annually. That equates to roughly one billion garments. On average, each person discards around 7 kilograms of clothing every year. What is most striking is that much of this waste is not caused by garments being worn out. It is caused by garments being abandoned. After years working in clothing alterations and repairs, I have come to believe that one of the biggest environmental challenges in fashion is not just production. It is the way we have lost the habit of looking after the clothes we already own. Most of the items brought into our stores are not beyond […]

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Five simple home updates under £30 that can instantly refresh your space

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Home Updates

News & Blogs Five simple home updates under £30 that can instantly refresh your space Share it! Facebook X-twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Refreshing your home does not always mean buying something new. In many cases, the most effective updates are small, practical changes that improve how existing items look and function. According to Neluka Dunning, owner of The Zip Yard, some of the simplest alterations can transform a space for less than £30. “People are starting to realise they do not need to replace things to refresh their homes,” she says. “A small, well-done repair or update can make a big visual difference.”   Making more of what you already have Across The Zip Yard’s network, demand for homeware repairs has grown alongside clothing alterations. Last year alone, over 417,000 items were worked on, including nearly 188,000 repairs, with more customers bringing in household items to be refreshed rather than […]

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Stop replacing, start refreshing: simple home fixes that make a big difference

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Stop replacing, start refreshing

News & Blogs Stop replacing, start refreshing: simple home fixes that make a big difference Share it! Facebook X-twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text When something in the home starts to look tired, the instinct is often to replace it. But according to Neluka Dunning, owner of The Zip Yard, many everyday items can be refreshed quickly and affordably with simple repairs or alterations. From curtains that no longer sit right to cushions that have lost their shape, small details can have a big impact on how a space feels. “We see it all the time,” says Neluka. “People come in ready to replace something, but actually it just needs a small adjustment. Once it’s fixed, it completely changes how it looks and feels.”   A growing shift towards repair Across The Zip Yard’s network of more than 50 stores, over 417,000 items were worked on last year, including more than 187,000 […]

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Fashion Revolution Week 2026: Small wardrobe changes can make a big difference

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Fashion Revolution Week

News & Blogs Fashion Revolution Week 2026: Small wardrobe changes can make a big difference Share it! Facebook X-twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text As Fashion Revolution Week (22–28 April 2026) encourages people to rethink how clothes are made and used, there is growing evidence that change is already happening closer to home. According to Neluka Dunning, owner of The Zip Yard, the UK and Ireland’s largest clothing alterations and repair network, many customers are quietly shifting their habits by making better use of what they already own. “People are more discerning than they used to be,” says Neluka. “They’re thinking not just about what they buy, but about what’s already in their wardrobe. A lot of the time, it’s not about needing something new. It’s about making what you’ve got work better.”   A shift towards more mindful wardrobes Fashion Revolution Week, which marks the anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory […]

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