India’s Repair Revival Brings Fashion Back Toward Sustainability

Many people are choosing to fix clothes instead of throwing them away.

Young shoppers especially like secondhand and repaired clothing because they see it as better for the planet.

Fast fashion creates a lot of waste, so repair can help clothes last longer.

Some large brands, including Levi Strauss & Co.

and Uniqlo, now offer repair services.

Other brands are working with specialist companies to provide mending and alteration services.

France has introduced policies and incentives to encourage repairs.

Repair work can be difficult because skilled workers and facilities are expensive.

In India, repair businesses could reduce textile waste while creating jobs.