Zipyard franchise: From the National Health Service to clothes service

James Neale has always wanted to run his own business, so when the opportunity arose he seized the opportunity to achieve his life-long ambition and set up The ZipYard Leeds.

James will offer customers a wide range of garment alteration, repairs and tailoring services, all done on site at The ZipYard by trained professionals in a clean, purpose-built environment. The centre is conveniently located at 114a Harrogate Road in Chapel Allerton, and has provided employment for three locals.

Says James: “After working within the NHS for the past 20 years, I was ready to embark on a new adventure. The premises I have found are perfect for my flagship store and all being well I plan to open another ZipYard in the surrounding area within 18 months.

“Nowadays not many people have the skill or time to do their own alterations. There’s a real need for a convenient walk-in tailoring and alterations service in Leeds where garments can be pinned up in the privacy of a proper changing room and the work is carried out professionally and quickly”.

From dress re-styling and taking in or letting out garments to bridal-wear fitting or formal wear alterations, the ZipYard can do it all. There are two on-site fitting rooms, one of which forms a dedicated bridal suite, where The ZipYard’s trained seamstresses can pin up alterations in situ. There is also a 1-hour express service for zips, hems and minor repairs. Shoppers can buy a garment in the morning and have the alterations done in time to wear the outfit that evening.

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