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Spring wardrobe reset: five alterations that can transform what you already own

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Spring Wardrobe

News & Blogs Spring wardrobe reset: five alterations that can transform what you already own Share it! Facebook X-twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text By Neluka Dunning As spring arrives, many of us feel the urge to refresh our wardrobes. Shops are filled with new-season collections, and it can be tempting to start again. But after years working in clothing alterations, I have learned that most wardrobes do not need replacing. They simply need reworking. Every week, we see garments that customers had almost given up on. A dress that no longer fits quite right. A jacket that feels outdated. Jeans that sit awkwardly or have worn hems. With a few thoughtful adjustments, those pieces often become favourites again. Here are five simple alterations that can make a real difference.   Shortening dresses and skirts Hemlines can completely change how a garment feels. A dress that once felt too long can suddenly […]

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

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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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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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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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