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Repair your clothes
Every second, a truckload of textiles disappears into a mountain of waste. Have your clothes repaired and give your favorite pieces a second life.
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What we find interesting:
Did you know that a truckload of textile waste is dumped every second? And that only 1 percent of textiles are recycled? Give your clothes a second life by having them repaired or doing it yourself.
3 more reasons to repair your clothes:
3 more reasons to repair your clothes:
- You can enjoy your favorite pieces longer.
- Extending the lifespan of a garment by just 9 months can reduce its impact by 20 to 30%. Repairing makes sense!
- You cherish your existing clothes more because you've taken care of them.
Steps
- 1Take your clothes to a local tailor or use a repair platform like Mended.
- 2Visit a Repair Café near you, where volunteers will help you repair your clothes and belongings and give you useful tips at the same time
- 3If you decide to repair your clothes yourself, YouTube has tons of tutorials to help you out. From repairing small holes to fixing a zipper.
