Garment Care Hub | Swish & Stitch

Every garment has a longer life in it than we think. Follow the thread — each step keeps clothes in use and out of landfill.

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Washing, drying and storage habits that add years to your clothes.

Short how-to videos for buttons, hems and torn seams.

Turn a t-shirt into a tote, jeans into shorts — no machine needed.

Local ways to donate so good clothes find a new home in Sefton.

Worn out beyond repair? Find your nearest Sefton textile point.

Make a pledge

Pick one change you’ll make. We count every pledge towards the difference Swish & Stitch is making across Sefton.

I’ll…

Wash cooler and less often

Repair something instead of replacing it

Upcycle an item I’d have binned

Donate clothes I no longer wear

Think twice before buying new

First name (optional)

Postcode area (optional — shows our Sefton reach)

Used only to count pledges for our funder report. We never share your details.

A heads-up before each clothes swap and upcycling workshop near you. No spam — just dates and the odd good tip.

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