I mourn the fact that expanding spring-loaded skirt hangers are no longer the norm in shops, and I am down to my last one (a 90s relic from Richards) as the others have broken over the years. I much prefer these to hold waistbands in skirts and trousers flat and taut in the wardrobe rather than the clip style which is now ubiquitous, and they are the only type which works for fabrics with a nap like velvet or corduroy.
Does anyone share my preference and if so please can you recommend where you find sturdy expandable hangers?