Repairing and Altering Clothes — Saving Your Favorite Pieces
Zippers, seams, buttons: 80% of all clothing defects can be fixed in 20 minutes.
Clothing is the product category with the highest disposal rate — and at the same time the easiest to repair.
What frequently breaks
- Lost buttons — 5 minutes, needle and thread. - Unraveled hem — 15 minutes. - Broken zipper — Tailor 15–40 €. - Moth holes — Darning or Visible Mending.
Do it yourself or professional?
- Button, small tear, hem: do it yourself. - Zipper, resizing: Tailor.
Tips for longer durability
1. Wash less often, cooler, and shorter. 2. Air dry. 3. Store in a dark and dry place.
Your Rights
Textile EPR and Digital Product Passport are coming starting in 2027.
A favorite piece that you repair is more personal than any new one.