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12 July 2007
Do a Rambo or dress up your dog: 10 ways to recycle
old ties
Men who buy a new suit in the summer suit sales can
have fun and stay green when throwing old clothes away.
TieWarehouse.co.uk, the UK’s leading online tie
retailer, has published a handy fun guide to recycling
ties.
The website’s Gary Baker said: “As you
clear out your wardrobe and come across a couple of
kipper ties, or a grotty dirty paisley tie, don’t
just throw them away. There are many creative ways you
can recycle your unwanted ties.”
Tie Warehouse’s top 10 ways to recycle old ties
are:
1. Do a Rambo: Wrap a tie around your forehead, grab
a toy gun and some grenades, and scuttle round your
office on your knees. Dart from desk to desk keeping
a beady eye out for gunmen behind the photocopier. Won’t
do much for your career prospects, but will keep your
colleagues well defended.
2. Protect your knees and elbows on the half pipe:
Another one for the executive having a mid-life crisis
– wrap old ties around your knees and elbows while
using your son’s skateboard. Might prevent broken
skin; no chance against broken bones.
3. Emergency present wrapping: An old tie will make
a great ribbon on a present. Not recommended for anyone
important you don’t want to offend.
4. Have a retro day: Take all your old ties to work
and wear the worst. If you really enjoy it, perhaps
you’ll find your 1990 Global Hypercolour t-shirt
when you get home?
5. Make a costume for the kids: Yay, it’s dress
up like dad day. Make sure they are safe when playing
with your ties, and they remind them to copy your grumpy
work face.
6. Keep one in the car: Probably no good as a tow rope
or emergency fan belt, but great for scrubbing dried
flies off your windscreen.
7. Lasso cattle: Tie a few ties together and hope the
knots will withstand the strength of one ton of beef.
8. Make a comfort blanket: Your old ties kept you safe
at work decades ago, so why not take them apart and
turn them into a comfort blanket for home.
9. Dye a new tie: Might take some experimenting, but
can you turn an old tie into a new favourite? Don’t
get caught in the rain when you’ve got your new
tie and a crisp white shirt on, though!
10. Dress up your dog: Think how cute Fido will look
with your old tie on. Maybe even take
him to work – at least no one can complain he's
not dressed appropriately!
· This guide is available at www.tiewarehouse.co.uk.
ENDS
Notes to Editors:
Tie Warehouse is an online retailer of men’s
ties and related accessories. The Kent-based company
was founded in early 2004 and currently stocks over
1500 different ties, bow ties and cravats for men and
boys. In addition to a wide range of fashion ties, Tie
Warehouse specialises in hard-to-find items like clip-on
ties and children’s ties.
Tie Warehouse Factfile (Word)
(PDF)
Website: www.tiewarehouse.co.uk
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