Experts have uncovered viral TikTok clothing hacks that could save you money and make your beloved fashion items last longer. This comes after spending on clothes slumped to new lows because of the cost of living crisis. Research by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) in 2023 revealed that spending on clothes was roughly 61% lower than average pre-pandemic levels.
With so many looking to make their clothes last longer, here are the hacks to use according to the experts over at Chums . (Canva) Cloth spending is 61% lower than pre pandemic levels (Image: Canva) 7 ways to make your clothes last longer according to TikTok Ways to make your clothes last longer using viral TikTok hacks. Wear and tear, exposure to sunlight and hundreds of trips to the washing machine can lead to the colour of your clothes fading over time.
However, rather than ditching them when they become too dull, TikTok users are suggesting you give them a new lease of life by re-dying them. You can pick up the dye for as little as £3 online and this works on anything from jeans to trainers. Mixing fabric softener with acrylic paint can make the paint more flexible and soft, allowing you to apply it to impossible-to-remove-stains.
Rather than throwing away old jeans when they become too loose, TikTok users recommend tightening loose trousers using concealed strings. To do this, you need to cut two holes on the inside of your waistband (front). Once you've done this, thread a shoelace between the two holes a.
