Zips are an important part of our clothing and accessories. They occasionally break and we have this Zips not working, try these fixes. If the zip is totally broken like the zipper has fallen off or the zip teeth are damaged the best is to add a new zip, which is easy if you use aContinue reading “How to Repair Broken Zips with the Piggyback Technique”
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Zips not working, try these fixes
Zips are an important part of our clothing and accessories. Occasionally they break on them and at Ealing Repair Cafe we have a few techniques to get them back into working order. Below we have some suggestions for small fixes for zips. For bigger issues, you could look at our piggyback zip technique. First checkContinue reading “Zips not working, try these fixes”
Join Ealing’s Electrical Repair Volunteer Team
Ealing Repair Café seeks volunteers with skills in small electrical repairs to help extend the life of electrical items and reduce waste. Interested individuals can contact them via email. The initiative has gained popularity and previously partnered with local events, promoting sustainability and repair culture in the community.
How to Extend the Life of School Uniforms
Children’s school uniform and sports kits are a necessary (but sometimes costly) family expense. So we have put together some tips on how to keep your children wearing and using their school uniform for longer. “The Wrong Blazer 2020” report shows that parents spend an average of £337 per year on uniforms for secondary school children andContinue reading “How to Extend the Life of School Uniforms”
Setting up a Clothes Repair Group
Our guide to set up your own clothes repair cafe, giving you suggestions on what you need and how to go about setting up sessions.
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