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Jigsaw to introduce repair service in expansion of sustainable fashion model

British retailer Jigsaw is set to expand on its sustainable fashion model ‘Jigsaw Forever’ with the introduction of new features that aim to encourage better practices in consumption. Initially established in July 2022, the initiative comes as part of a partnership with fashion rental platform My Wardrobe HQ, through which Jigsaw already...

24 Jan 2023

Business |Interview Featured

CEO of Primark Netherlands talks the retailer's repair service and the strategy behind it

Towards the end of 2022, Primark Netherlands hosted repair workshops at the retailer’s store in Rotterdam, where customers could learn to sew on a button and replace a zip. Ellen Haeser, teacher and owner of trend agency Studio Haeser, hosted the workshop with the support of students from Zadkine fashion training courses. Such an initiative at a...

2 Jan 2023

BusinessFeatured

Zara launches resale offer in UK

Spanish retailer Zara has officially stepped into the resale market as it revealed plans to launch its own pre-owned platform in the UK. Set for unveiling on November 3, ‘Zara Pre-Owned’ will be integrated through Zara’s physical stores, its e-commerce site and its mobile app. Through the platform, customers will be able to resell their Zara...

21 Oct 2022

Business

Nike debuts robot-powered system to extend life of sneakers

Nike has revealed a robot-augmented system in its Nike Town London store designed to clean and repair shoes with the goal of extending their lifecycle. ‘Bot Initiated Longevity Lab’ (BILL) is part of the retailer’s latest efforts in steering towards a circular future, with the robot’s primary purpose set out to be helping Nike reduce its impact...

13 Sept 2022

Business

Patagonia partners with Makers Unite on Amsterdam-based repair centre

Creative textile platform Makers Unite and outerwear brand Patagonia have joined forces to launch the United Repair Centre (URC) in Amsterdam. The hub aims to carry out 300,000 clothing repairs annually, saving one million kilograms of textile waste, the duo said in a release, and will allow for not only Patagonia to utilise its services but...

1 Jul 2022

BusinessFeatured

Garment repair app Sojo secures 2.4 million dollars in pre-seed funding

Start-up app Sojo has announced the closing of its pre-seed funding which has seen it raise over 2.4 million dollars in a round led by CapitalT. Angel investors also involved in the funding round included founder of Depop, Simon Beckerman, ex-COO of Pangaia, Yael Gairola, vice president of menswear at Tom Ford, Peter Hawkings, and founder of...

26 Apr 2022

Fashion

Ganni partners with clothing alteration app Sojo

Ganni has launched its partnership with clothing alterations and repair app Sojo. Sojo will offer tailoring and alterations to the Ganni community, prolonging the life of Ganni clothing. While the service is only available in London at the moment, the collaboration is expected to expand to the rest of the UK post pilot launch. Customers able to...

18 Nov 2021

Fashion

FashionUnited's need-to-know topics today: Fashion repair and resale

FashionUnited has been following fashion resale and repair since the beginning and shares updates, how-tos, interviews and more with it's readers. Scroll further to find FashionUnited's depth coverage of fashion repair and resale. Image: Volha Flaxeco, Unsplash Resale Circle Economy to launch guide on how brands can start rental, resale...

10 Nov 2021

Business

Ugg launches shoe refurbishment programme

California-based lifestyle brand Ugg has launched a shoe refurbishment programme, Uggrenew. Created in partnership with shoe repair company NuShoe, Uggrenew will offer three levels of repair service to owners of the label’s Classic Boots style. ‘Renew’ will see a complete, handcrafted restoration, with new binding and outsoles. Additionally, the...

5 Nov 2021

Fairs

Something Else and Wearers Festival collaborate on garment mending event

Multidisciplinary art group Wearers Festival is set to host The Mending Trade Café, in collaboration with the Something Else organisation. The initiative aims to promote a circular economy and the sustainable practice of mending and repairing. Attendants are asked to bring a garment of clothing that they love and is in need of repair, to be...

26 Oct 2021