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

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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Simple Steps to Sustainability

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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