A repair shop that can bring your garments, accessories and homeware back to life has launched at Welwyn Garden City's John Lewis store.

Partnering with experts at Johnsons, a Timpson Group company, the shop, which opened today, will run on a 16-week trial, with customers able to drop off items to be fixed, altered, cleaned or restored.

"Our customers come to us for fashion and homeware that’s well made and will last - and this just takes that mentality and service one step further," said John Lewis commercial director, Kathleen Mitchell.

"We want to help them extend the wear of their fashion items and have the option to bring those much-loved items back to life - whether they are hanging by a thread or just need a simple stitch or two.

"Teaming a new, crisp white linen shirt with a pair of much-loved denim shorts gives our customers the opportunity to extend the lifetime of their favourite wardrobe staples, for years to come."

Will Lankston, managing director at Timpson Direct, added: "We are really excited about working with John Lewis.

"Alterations have always been one of the core parts of our business and we have been seeing this increase over the past few years as more customers are conscious about the environment and are wanting to repair and bring back to life some of their well loved garments and accessories."