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Some of our recent repairs and restyles

Posted on May 31, 2022 (May 31, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

News & Blogs Before and After – some of our recent repairs and restyles Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Share it! Want To Read More? Check our other News articles & Blog entries for all of the most up-to-date information, stories, promotions & events – or use the slider below! News & Blogs Some of our recent repairs and restyles 31 May 2022 Read More The Zip Yard Bedford Completes 100,000th Customer Transaction 18 January 2022 Read More Fashion Influencer Nicoletta Mirachi Visits The Zip Yard 07 January 2022 Read More Simple Ideas for a more Sustainable Christmas 12 December 2021 Read More Top tips to help children with sensory issues be more comfortable in their clothes 21 October 2021 Read More The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Nottingham Tesco Extra Store 08 September 2021 Read More […]

The Zip Yard Bedford Completes 100,000th Customer Transaction

Posted on January 18, 2022 (February 21, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

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 […]

Fashion Influencer Nicoletta Mirachi Visits The Zip Yard

Posted on January 7, 2022 (February 25, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

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 […]

Simple Ideas for a more Sustainable Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2021 (February 25, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

News & Blogs Simple Ideas for a more Sustainable Christmas Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text The Zip Yard has rounded up a few simple (but brilliant) ways to lessen your impact during the festive season (without losing any of that Christmas magic!). 1.) Forego fast fashion this party season You need to look fabulous this Christmas, especially as this might be the first proper party season you’ve had since before the pandemic started. You absolutely deserve it. But did you know that extending the life of your clothes by just nine months could reduce your carbon, water and waste footprint by around 20%-30%? Here are a few ways to minimise your fashion impact this Christmas. First up, do you really know what little party gems are hiding in your wardrobe? The average British woman hoards around £285 of clothes she doesn’t wear, so the likelihood is you’ve got […]

Top tips to help children with sensory issues be more comfortable in their clothes

Posted on October 21, 2021 (February 21, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

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, […]

The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Nottingham Tesco Extra Store

Posted on September 8, 2021 (September 8, 2021) by Jacek

News & Blogs The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Nottingham Tesco Extra Store Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text British clothing alterations business, The Zip Yard will open its first store in the Nottingham’s Toton Tesco Extra on 14th September. The opening marks a new partnership which is being trialled in Tesco Extra stores, offering shoppers access to repair, alter, upcycle or restyle clothes and home accessories so they fit better and last longer. Neluka Dunning, Owner of The Zip Yard UK Master Franchise commented, “We’re delighted to be working with Tesco to provide Zip Yard stores within the Toton Tesco Extra store. Providing The Zip Yard services to a wider audience in Nottingham will give shoppers the opportunity to bring in their garments for alterations and repair rather than throwing them away. Clothing has the fourth-largest impact on the environment after housing, transport and food and […]

Back to school – hints and tips on extending the life of your child’s school uniform

Posted on September 1, 2021 (February 21, 2022) by Amy Greenwood

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 […]

The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Tesco Stores

Posted on August 18, 2021 (September 8, 2021) by Jacek

News & Blogs The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Tesco Stores Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text British clothing alterations business, The Zip Yard opened its first store in the Stretford (Manchester) Tesco Extra on 10th August. The opening marks a new partnership which is being trialled in three Tesco stores, offering shoppers access to repair, alter, upcycle or restyle clothes and home accessories so they fit better and last longer. Neluka Dunning, Owner of The Zip Yard UK Master Franchise commented; “We’re delighted to be working with Tesco to provide Zip Yard stores within their Tesco Extra stores. Clothing has the fourth-largest impact on the environment after housing, transport and food and results in almost £140 million worth of clothes being thrown away each year – mostly to landfills. Wearing something for an extra nine months can reduce its carbon footprint by 20-30% and we hope […]

Owning Clothes That Last Longer is a Growing Priority for UK Residents

Posted on December 7, 2020 (December 7, 2020) by Jacek

News & Blogs Owning Clothes That Last Longer is a Growing Priority for UK Residents Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text As the first alterations company to sign up to the SCAP 2020 Commitment (Sustainable Clothing Action Plan), which aims to reduce the amount of carbon and water produced by the clothing industry, The Zip Yard was heartened to read the latest research by the UK’s leadingsustainability charity. WRAP (Waste and Resources Action Programme) found that more than half of people nowview the environmental impact of clothing as severe with two in three (63%) saying clothes made to last longer and look good are now major factors when they’re deciding what to buy. Unsurprisingly, our habits have changed for the better during lockdown, with one in four(23%) now repairing clothes and one in five (19%) keeping items for longer. The latest findings build on previous research which found that the […]

The Zip Yard Hits The Road With New Collection & Delivery Service

Posted on November 16, 2020 (November 16, 2020) by Jacek

News & Blogs The Zip Yard Hits The Road With New Collection and Delivery Service Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Collection & Delivery Page With customers unable to visit our stores during the lockdown, we’re hitting the road to bring our first-class repairs and alterations service to your doorstep. Our new Collection & Delivery service, which is currently being rolled out across the UK, is easy to use and guarantees outstanding results every time. All you have to do to select The Zip Yard store within a 10-mile radius of your home. Fill in the form with your contact details, required alterations or repairs you’d like carried out – please give as much information as possible – and preferred dates for collection and delivery. We’ll then send a rapid response with an estimation of the costs based on our minimum charges for the required services, which will give […]

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