Marks & Spencer has introduced a repair service for the first time with London-based clothing alterations provider Sojo as part of the retailer's investment in circular fashion.
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Yellow Octopus founder: “There is money in circular business – we know where”
Jack Ostrowski, founder of sustainable solutions provider Yellow Octopus Group, believes in profit with purpose.
Nobody’s Child launches repair pop-up
Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child will launch a repair pop-up at its Carnaby Street store with fashion repairs provider Sojo on Saturday.
Enter Drapers Sustainable Fashion Champion: Jenny Holloway – UK manufacturer extraordinaire
Drapers’ Sustainable Fashion Champion 2024 is a longstanding proponent of UK manufacturing and ethical labour practices – with the commercial nous to make it work financially. Drapers reports on Jenny Holloway’s ongoing contribution to the industry.
First Look: Arc’teryx opens its biggest European store
Canadian outdoorwear brand Arc’teryx opened its biggest store in Europe this week, in London’s Covent Garden – Drapers takes a look inside the space that puts circularity front and centre.
In pictures: Veja opens Paris repair shop
French trainer brand Veja has opened its first standalone repair shop in its native Paris.
Patagonia: ‘Saving the planet is not a competitive issue’
As sustainability-focused outdoorwear brand Patagonia builds on its circularity efforts, Drapers hears from Matt Dwyer, senior director of materials innovation, about designing products with this in mind, and the infrastructure and collaboration required to keep more clothing in the loop.
Dr Martens kicks off authorised repair service
Dr Martens is launching an official repair service in the UK next month as part of its sustainability strategy.
How to build circularity into your business model
Ebay, non-profit Circular Textiles Foundation and repair service provider The Seam talk us through how the fashion industry can build viable, profitable circular programmes.
Primark launches new repair initiatives
Primark has launched new durability and repair initiatives including expanding the retailer's free repair workshops.