Sustainability – Wear Your Clothes Longer, Throw Away Less
The most sustainable garment is usually the one you already own. Repairing a zipper, taking up a pair of trousers or caring well for a suit lets you wear your clothes longer – instead of throwing them away and buying new. That's the heart of what we do at TaVare.
Why repair is sustainable
Producing new clothes takes large amounts of raw materials, water and energy, and a lot of textiles end up as waste long before they're worn out. Extending the life of the garments you already have is therefore one of the most effective steps you can take. A repair often replaces a whole new purchase – saving the resources that would have gone into making, shipping and eventually discarding a new garment.
A longer life for your garments
Repair, alteration and re-proofing are all about the same thing: giving a garment a longer life. We replace the zipper so the jacket can keep being worn, take up the trousers so they fit again, and restore water repellency so the shell jacket doesn't have to be replaced. Every time a garment is repaired instead of discarded, that's one new purchase avoided.
Craft over throwaway
Behind every repair are skilled people who know their craft. We match thread, fabric and zipper as closely to the original as possible, so the garment keeps both its function and its look. Good tailoring and proper cleaning make clothes last longer – and make you happier to keep wearing them.
Join in wearing longer
You don't have to do everything at once. Next time a zipper breaks, a seam comes loose or a pair of trousers is too long, you can repair instead of replace. You order online, we pick up and deliver, and the garment gets a new life – bit by bit, it becomes a wardrobe that lasts.
Frequently asked questions
Is it better for the environment to repair than to buy new?+
Usually yes. Extending the life of a garment you already own saves the raw materials, water and energy that would have gone into producing and shipping a new one – and reduces textile waste. A good repair is often the most sustainable choice.
How does repairing clothes help the climate?+
When you repair instead of buying new, you avoid the footprint of producing and transporting a new garment. The longer a garment stays in use, the smaller the impact becomes for each time you wear it.
What can I do myself to wear my clothes longer?+
Wash less often and at lower temperatures when that's enough, deal with small damage early before it grows, and store garments dry and airy. And when something does break – a zipper, a seam or trousers that are too long – it pays to repair rather than replace.
Can you save a garment I think is ruined?+
Often yes. Many garments that seem ruined can be fixed by a professional – a new zipper, a patch or a reinforced seam is enough to keep the garment in use. Describe the damage when you order, and we'll assess what's possible.
How do I get started?+
Choose the service you need and order online. We pick the garment up at home or work, or you drop it at a service point or partner store, and we send it back when the work is done.
Ready to fix it?