Last updated: 7 March 2024

Next review: 7 March 2025

This map has been created by the Waltham Forest Council and Forest Recycling Project to help you find local places to repair your things and buy and borrow second-hand. Don't forget, there may also be local Whatsapp and Facebook groups to sell or swap your things. 

Save money, support local businesses and reduce your environmental impact by doing this in 2024

Find out more about this project and what the council is doing on waste, reuse and repair

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Monday Mending Club


Join Monday Mending Club: Monthly meet-up for social sewing, learning, and connecting. Mend clothes, make friends!

Perrys Drycleaners


Repairs and alterations. New zips. Patchwork. Shortening. Lengthening. Taking in. Letting out. Dry cleaning. Laundry. "

Pressed2Perfection


Clothing, shoes, bag and watch repairs. Key cutting, lock repairs and sales. Dry cleaning service.

Call The Dressmaker


Made to measure clothing. Clothing repairs and alterations, woollen repairs. Made to measure curtains and alterations. Bespoke Jewellery. Also, repairs and restringing.

Tailor Expert


Clothing and textile expert alterations and repairs, including covers for cushions.

Tali Textiles


Repair, update and make garments out of your unwanted, pre-loved garments and fabrics. Teach sewing. Design and make bags, cushion covers plus garments from recycled textiles.

Vanish Dry Cleaners


Family owned dry cleaning and laundry company. Offer a wide range of garment repairs and alterations, key cutting and shoe repair. Collection, delivery and same day service are available.

Gigi's Dressing Room


Preloved outfits for sale and rent. Design and couture support for outfits and workshops. Workshops to help understand how to use existing clothing and accessories.