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G-Star Raw Taps Dutch Tailors to Provide Free Denim Repairs
The denim label debuted a Certified Tailors program to provide free repair services and extend the lifecycle…
Arc’teryx’s ‘Rebird’ Circularity Initiative Spreads Wings
The brand is also launching the Stowe Windshell jacket made using repurposed end-of-roll fabric that would…
Farfetch Taps London Atelier to Repair Luxury Wares
Digital luxury platform Farfetch is taking steps to ensure consumers have access to services that prolong the…
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McKinsey: Here’s What Will ‘Move the Needle’ on Circular Fashion
Analysts outlined the two main paths to fashion circularity, and urged brands to act now or risk falling out…
H&M Group’s Cos Has a New Way to Deal with Old Merchandise
H&M-owned label Cos is taking steps toward a more sustainable future.
Vivobarefoot Is Repairing Worn and Returned Shoes for Resale
Most shoes are rubbish, but Vivobarefoot wants to fix them.
Retail Reworks Talks Returns, Repairs and Recouping Lost Revenue
Retail Reworks restores goods to first quality, salvaging margins and saving brands and retailers the hassle…
The Connected Products Economy Is Nigh—Here’s How It’ll Work
If products are digitally coupled to the Internet of Things, stakeholders will be able to access the data…
For Nudie Jeans, Repair and Resale Is the Next Major Sustainable Step Forward
Sustainability may be part of Nudie Jeans' DNA, but the brand is not without its own set of challenges.
Cos is ‘Restoring’ Damaged Garments With The Renewal Workshop
Cos is saving garments from landfill with "Restore," a range of unsellable clothing that has been mended and…
Nudie Jeans Launches New Re-Use Collection
Nudie Jeans will release Wednesday its sixth edition of Re-use jeans, a program that repairs and sells…
Mammut Provides Repair Services to Keep Products Out of Landfills
The mountaineering outfitter repairs some 15,000 pieces of clothing and equipment each year, sometimes at…
Denim Surgeon Fixes Fit Problems One Jean at a Time
Denim Surgeon founder Kattya Torres believes denim is for life, and she's tailoring jeans to deliver on that…