Britain is in the grip of the worst recession since the 1930’s and so with the price of household bills soaring and the value of houses plummeting like never before, it’s understandable we no longer have the disposable income we used to. And so, as a result it seems we’re battening down the hatches and looking for more ways to save cash. It seems Britons are taking advice from the old wartime mantra ‘make do and mend’ and are repairing items that were, until recently, stashed away at the back of the wardrobe.
Fashion is notorious for recycling old trends, and so it’s time to bring your old items back to life to be bang in fashion this season. If you’re a little younger, rummage through your mum’s wardrobe or even your gran’s to unearth some real vintage treasure. Or, likewise raid your local charity shop for purse friendly finds.
It seems us savvy Brits are dusting down our old cast offs and are repairing them instead of splashing the cash on another pair of shoes. Previously, if the heel was worn down and there were holes in the soles we wouldn’t think twice about throwing our beloved heels in the dustbin. Now, instead we are taking them to the shoe menders. Shoe menders across the country have reported that business is booming as a result of credit crunch chic. People that have splashed out on luxurious brands such as Jimmy Choo and Prada are now taking their broken soles to get fixed, ending the trend of disposable fashion. Spending £13.00 on a mending service that can prolong the life of your shoes by years is a thrifty alternative to buying a new pair for £500!
So, if you have a pair of old favourites lurking in the depths of your wardrobe why not dust them off and take them to your local cobblers to give them a new lease of life? By the time they have worked their magic, your old shoes will be back to new in almost no time, and at a fraction of the cost of replacing them with a new pair.
