The Zip Yard, the alterations franchise with 23 stores across the Republic of Ireland, has scooped the coveted ‘Franchise of the Year – Sustainability’ award at the Irish Franchise Association (IFA) Awards. Ireland’s only clothing alterations and garment restyling franchise are no
The Zip Yard, Ireland’s leading clothing and alterations boutique is delighted to have raised over €10,000 for a second year in a row to support the Irish Cancer Society’s Paint it Pink campaign. The amount was raised through a range of activities in each of the 26 shops nationwide including a Sew Pink...
Ok ladies so here we are again heading into Autumn/Winter and this is probably my favourite time of year to shop. I love my winter wardrobe more than any other time of year. But it doesn’t come without it’s own obstacles. Dressing for your body shape is all about balance. The best way to flatter...
Whether we like to admit it or not, we mere-mortals often look to celebrities for our style, fashion and beauty inspiration. In some cases, a brand only needs to be spotted on a celebrity once in public for it to immediately sell-out and become a must-have. The “Kate Effect” was the moniker famously given by...
Roz Purcell certainly upped the style stakes at Leopardstown Races Ladies Day yesterday in a Whistles number restyled at The Zip Yard into a bespoke one-shoulder design. Ladies Day at The Races is always an occasion that calls for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces in order to stand out from the crowd and catch the
The Zip Yard is a dedicated follower of fashion as the song says, but how does busy ol’ Zip have the time to keep up, amidst our daily tasks of smiling, greeting, thanking, pinning, consulting, thinking, planning, creating, and of course sewing we often wonder? How does one keep up? Well, thanks to a new...
Like it or not you are judged in the first 30 seconds of meeting someone by your personal appearance. Remember your appearance is a non-verbal form of communication in this visually orientated world where people think “What they see is what is what they get”. So remember to dress for success! First Rule is to...
Let’s face it trying to find something that fits perfectly is nearly impossible. Where ever you are on the weight or height spectrum your fashion options can be limited. You probably have a wardrobe full of clothes that you have never worn and you get frustrated when you go into stores and nothing fits so...
We are down to the last couple of weeks to what is an intense Debs season in our The Zip Yard alterations boutiques nationwide (https://www.thezipyard.ie/store-locator/). So what better to showcase than some of the outfits we have worked on over the past few months in debs alterations season. From
Are you thinking Ballerinas and Wedding Veils? Well these are what this fabric was traditionally used for but has since hit the catwalk after becoming a must-have for all fashion crazy girls. The great news is that Tulle comes in various colours and lengths. Top designers are showing just how trendy Tulle can be.
