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Simple Ideas for a more Sustainable Christmas

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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 […]

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

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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, […]

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

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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The Zip Yard to Open Alterations Services in Tesco Stores

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

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

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Collection & Delivery Page

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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A to Zipyard Part Two – Finishing What We’ve Started

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T For Toys - MIlton Keynes Xmas Lights

News & Blogs A to Zipyard Part Two – Finishing What We’ve Started Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text T For Toys – MIlton Keynes Xmas Lights If you’ve read our first A to Zipyard blog, you’ll have discovered the wide range of services our stores across the UK can provide. If it fits under a sewing machine, we can do something with it.        Kilts – Whether your kilt is occasion or fashion wear, we can tackle any pleat problems.         Loved clothes last – An estimated £140 million worth of used clothing goes to landfill in the UK every year and you can help reduce that figure by bringing us your items to repair, alter or restyle.   Modern – Our stores offer an enjoyable experience – bright, clean and well designed with in-house changing rooms. All meet Covid-19 guidelines too of course.  Near you – You’ll find our stores […]

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A to Zipyard Part One – Why Making Loved Clothes Last is Elementary

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Leeds - D for Dancers

News & Blogs A to Zipyard Part One – Why Making Loved Clothes Last is Elementary Share it! Facebook Twitter Pinterest Linkedin Envelope-open-text Leeds – D for Dancers Here at The Zip Yard, we’ve always prided ourselves on seeing the bigger picture. Repairing and altering clothes is good for your pocket – but it is also good for the planet and prevents clothes which just need some tweaking and TLC ending up in landfill. Our A to Zipyard reflects the services we provide and the difference that we’re making to the environment on a daily basis. Alterations – The perfect place to start as we’re the fastest growing alterations and repairs chain in the UK. If it fits under the sewing machine, you don’t need to throw it away. Bags – Our distinctive bright yellow carrier bags are 100% biodegradable and strong enough to use time and time again. Coats […]

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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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