Last Yarn

Last Yarn is an innovative online marketplace that brings together designers, makers, and creatives with surplus fabrics from fashion mills, manufacturers, and studios. Their mission is to give high-quality materials a second life while making unique textiles accessible to the creative community.

When the Last Yarn team discovered that their original developers had left them with a complex, underperforming multi-vendor WordPress site, they turned to Swarm for help. We began with a comprehensive technical audit—mapping out every plugin, integration, and custom feature—to identify the root causes of downtime, slow performance, and transactional errors. Once our audit was complete, we methodically restored stability, optimised server performance, and verified that every storefront, cart, and payment gateway functioned flawlessly.

Having reestablished a rock-solid foundation, Swarm continues to partner with Last Yarn on an ongoing basis. Together, we’re enhancing the platform to support new revenue streams and community initiatives. Our latest project is the launch of Last Yarn Academy—a dedicated space within the website that offers deeply discounted or donated fabrics to students, charitable organisations, and educational institutions. By integrating grant-based access, scholarship programs, and tailored user journeys, we’re helping Last Yarn empower tomorrow’s designers and foster meaningful partnerships with schools, colleges, and non-profits.

With Swarm’s full-service management, Last Yarn now enjoys not just a reliable e-commerce engine but a dynamic, growing ecosystem that supports sustainable fashion, nurtures creative talent, and drives measurable business growth.