The clocks have fallen behind an hour and the nights are certainly drawing in. The autumn is definitely here. This is by far my favourite time of year; I love the colours in the trees and the nip in the air. The cooler air inevitably means we need to dig out our winter wardrobe. Let’s be honest, clothes are not cheap so now is the perfect time to start revamping last year’s coats and jumpers. One of the biggest problems with coats is the zips, they’re usually the first thing to fail when the rest of the coat has plenty of life left in it. You are able to Buy Zips on either our website or in one of our shops. This is a much more cost effective alternative to buying something new. This time of year I seem to find endless reasons to Buy Zips. As well as all my seasonal alterations the autumn means I can start making Christmas presents. This year I’m on a roll, making personalised cushion covers. I’ve used up lots of old ends of fabric and I’ve had a great time adding to my new stock of fabric. I think it’s one of life’s greatest joys mixing and matching materials. The cheapest way to Buy Zips for cushions is in bulk. They are available in a neutral beige and are available in a variety of sizes starting at 12” up to 22”. I think personalised cushions are a relatively cheap gift which you are able to tailor to all your friends and families tastes. You can’t go wrong. Another great gift is always hand knitted garments. Hats, scarves and gloves are always very popular. My mum is currently knitting my daughter a striped cardigan for Christmas with a huge pompom on the hood. Another reason to Buy Zips. I love hand knitted clothes, I particularly like Stylecraft wool, which is available at Calico Laine as it washes well. They also do a lot of modern wools rather than the old fashioned traditional styles. The cost of buying wool and buying a zip is similar to what you’d pay in any department store but you have a unique garment that is of outstanding quality.