KnitPro… Keeping Up with Demand

Due to the increase in demand for knitting needles we are expanding the KnitPro range and are now stocking the Trendz Plastic and Basix Aluminium needles. Trendz needles are a bright, trendy range that provide the right flexibility for easy handling of slippery yarns. Lightweight and smooth these needles are ideal for beginners. Unlike other…

Broadway Yarns … Our Story

We developed the Broadway Yarns brand 3 years ago to honour the history of Trendy Trims as we believe that “small beginnings are the launching pad to great opportunities”. Our inspiration for this brand came from the past, the first premises for Trendy Trims was in Broadway, Newmarket, this small office complex provided an excellent…

Keeping Up With Demand

We were featured on TV3 Newshub on Saturday 23rd May, which was an article focused on businesses who are trying to keep up with demand. We have seen a huge increase in the demand for knitting and craft items as lockdown has given people time to get into the crafts they love! With our latest…

New Packaging Design Hitting the Shelves

Watch out for our fresh new packaging design that is starting to hit the shelves.  The new design is easier to read, with a subtle sewing themed image across all products.   As with other ranges the product codes are now located conveniently on the back with the barcode. If you would like copies of…

New Broadway Yarn Range for 2020

We have listened to your feedback and have several new and exciting Broadway ranges hitting the shelves in May. We are further developing the Purely Wool range, 100% wool yarns are a classic choice for knitting and crochet projects. The levels of warmth, comfort and durability are hard to match. Our Purely Wool yarns are all…

Lighting for Longer Summer Nights

A good level of overall lighting in your sewing space can reduce eye strain and fatigue, helping you sew for longer periods of time. There are two new magnifying task lamps in the Triumph range, the Zoom LED Magnifying lamp featuring 56 Bright LEDs all surrounded by a 3x magnifier. The flexible rubber gooseneck allows…

Tropical Teal … Feels like Summer!

Not quite green, not quite blue, this perfect mixture of the two evokes that feeling of a sunny day at the beach and is known to be a universally flattering colour for all. New to the DyeMore line of dyes, Tropical Teal will add a unique punch of colour to any room or wardrobe. Dyemore…

Moving to Paper Bags

As part of our commitment to the environment we are making some changes to how we package our products. For items that we currently package on site like our buttons, elastics, trims and fabric we will be switching to paper bags. Paper bags are 100% biodegradable and recyclable therefore reducing our impact on the environment.…

Re-Usable Produce Bags

It’s now second nature for us to bring re-usable shopping bags to do the grocery shopping but what about bags for fruit and vegetables? If you haven’t gotten around to making your own yet, why not check out our range of Nylon Net, for some inspiration. Nylon net is available in a range of colours,…

Adding Flair with Ric Rac

Ric Rac is a wavy trim that is often used to add decorative flair to the edges of garments, tea towels, and other items. Simple but by no means plain, ric rac adds colour and a finished edge to all sorts of creations. We now have an extensive Ric Rac colour range from Rosebrand so…

Proud Distributors of Anchor Embroidery Threads

Trendy Trims are proud to be the NZ distributors for Anchor embroidery threads. Anchor are known for their extensive choice of colours and endless design inspiration. The hand embroidery range features the extremely popular Stranded Cotton, which is a superior 6 strand extra-long staple 100% Egyptian cotton embroidery thread. Each strand can be further divided…