Life Hack: Four common clothes problems and how to fix them

From ripped zips to burst seams, you might be surprised how simple many issues are to fix– plus you can always leave it to the experts and bring your well-worn clothes and shoes to a seamstress or cobbler for repair.

If you've gone up a size, you can make a too-tight item fit with some easy alterations

My zip isn’t working 

People are often intimidated by zip repair but for some small but frustrating problems it’s worth trying yourself so you can save money and get it fixed faster in future.