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We wondered - how can we possibly offer a repair service with our limited resources, and a small team whose sewing skills range from passable to shocking, to non-existent? Thankfully, we’ve managed to team up with Clothes Doctor, the online service making repairing garments simple, accessible and affordable. We are incredibly excited to announce that because of this collaboration, we are now able to offer either a warranty or a repair guarantee on every single item of clothing sold directly through BuyMeOnce right across our Men’s, Women’s and Kid’s sections.

Knowing how to alter jeans also means you can tailor them to your body and not the other way around. Found the perfect pair that make your bum look incredible but they’re pooling around your ankles? No problem, just follow the instructions below and have your perfect pair of jeans in a jiffy.  

Next in our Sewing Basics series we will be explaining how to hem a dress. Ever bought a dress and only worn it once or twice because it isn’t quite the right fit? Altering the hem of a garment to a more flattering length is a great way to make it more personal. The better the fit, the better you feel, and the more likely you are to get years of use out of it.

Taking the time to learn how to fix a zipper properly is a no brainer. Not only will it save you time, money and frustration in the long run, as well as keeping your clothes from unnecessarily heading to the landfill, it will make you feel like a superhuman in the process.

A 2017 survey done by the British Heart Foundation revealed that six in ten Brits are unable to sew confidently or at all. Out of those, 23% didn’t know how to properly sew on a button. Learning to sew a popped or loose button back onto your clothing is another simple task that will prove useful throughout life. Here are five easy steps to help you repair any loose buttons in a jiffy.

The good news is that most clothing failures are incredibly simple to repair simply with a needle, some thread and some time. This article will help you learn how to master a durable backstitch; a well sewn backstitch shouldn’t unravel again in a hurry, and is also a great building block from which to improve your sewing skills. To make sure you never ditch a perfectly repairable item of clothing again due to a failed seam, read on!

Imagine if all the furniture in your home sparked joy every time you look at it, didn't cost you a small fortune to own, and helped save the planet. This is the vision Antonia Edwards saw when she launched Upcyclist in 2011. We spoke with Antonia about the environmental benefits of upcycling and her best tips for sourcing genuine upcycled goods and how to get started as a beginner!

There comes a time in every business journey where you have to decide whether to go big or go home. Whether you’re happy for a business to stay small and bring in a cosy income or to continue to set your eyes at something more ambitious. For Tara, this decision was made years ago. The day she set out the mission of BuyMeOnce: To change the way the world shops from short-term buying to long-term buying.

The Guardian’s Sandra Laville this week delved deeper into Boohoo and their production practices. It’s emerged that the brand produce one of their hero pieces, a bandeau dress coming in at a whopping £5, at a factory in the UK. ‘Made in England’ has always been a badge of honour and carries with it an association of quality and craftsmanship, expertise and trust. But we have to wonder: when a dress costs the consumer £5, who’s left paying the rest of the bill?

Celebrate Earth Day every day with this collection of ten planet-friendly habits.

It’s the small things that make a big difference to the environment, and getting weekly products in reusable packaging has the potential to have huge positive effects in the fight against climate change. 

Apple to launch an "Everlasting" iPhone! Will this be the end of planned obsolescence and waste in the phone industry?