Trousers worn away

lky2k23

My suit trousers have worn away in the crotch area - can these be fixed? Before I have just given them to a charity shop....

Thanks

Liam

Bronnie

You could always wear your underpants on top!

:rotfl:

Bronnie

I'm sorry! Sometimes I just can't help myself.:silenced:

lky2k23

lol - i have the same colour boxers on today actually - not because of the holes, only noticed them on my toilet break

tanith

If the material is actually worn then its gonna be difficult to repair.... Asda and Tesco do really cheap suit type trousers...

lky2k23

thought that - such a shame

milkybars

Probably can't be used as trousers anymore... but cut up for use as cleaning cloths or rags for the garage.

JulieM

If the material is just frayed, it might be worth getting some soft iron on fabric in the same colour, and iron it onto the inside of the trousers. I used to do this to the knees of my son's school trousers rather than put a patch on the outside.

Anne_Marie_2

JulieM wrote: »

If the material is just frayed, it might be worth getting some soft iron on fabric in the same colour, and iron it onto the inside of the trousers. I used to do this to the knees of my son's school trousers rather than put a patch on the outside.

I remember my Mum doing that with my brother's trousers, before he'd even had a chance to wear them. She swore it made them last longer.

Penelope_Penguin

lky2k23 wrote: »

My suit trousers have worn away in the crotch area - can these be fixed? Before I have just given them to a charity shop....

Please don't do that - if they're too worn to wear why woulda charity shop want them Send them to fabric recycling

Penny. x

star2007

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

Please don't do that - if they're too worn to wear why woulda charity shop want them Send them to fabric recycling

Penny. x

Actually, in places like Oxfam, anything that doesn't make the grade to be sold in the shop, does get sorted into big plastic sacks to go to fabric sorting plant for recycling/ redistribution to other stores/ donated to 3rd world etc. They sell this on to rag dealers, so they still make a bit of money from it. Just make sure it's clean.... it's not nice being a shop volunteer & opening up a bag of manky donations :eek: