Would you consider having your shoes mended rather than buying new?

With the credit crunch hitting hard many of us are thinking twice before reaching for our plastic at the checkout.  However an economic depression isn’t going to stop the most dedicated shoe-lover from kicking up her heels.

In fact many of us are saying cobblers to the credit crunch and bringing about the rebirth of a dying trade.  Shoe menders throughout the country are experiencing renewed interest in their services as clients choose to repair shoes rather than buy new.  Seamstresses and tailors are also in demand.

However, as property prices plummet, the fashion-savvy are also looking for new places to invest money, with designer purchases proving a worthwhile alternative to bricks and mortar.  “Apparently shoes are a safer investment these days than stocks,” says Josh Shulman, Chief Exec at Jimmy Choo, who has seen sales of his brand continue to rise as shares in big businesses fall.

For the best return put your cash in to limited edition Uggs, must have de Havillands or, if you’re feeling brave, put your finger firmly to the fashion pulse and pick this season’s it-shoe from the pages of your favourite magazine to make your finances fabulous.