13th edition of Refashion Innovation Challenge
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Becoming a certified repairer
A repair service is a real boost for both consumers and the environment.
What if your brand offered one too?
Offer your customers, discounts to repair their clothing, household linen or footwear to the Repair Bonus! This way, you enhance your environmental commitment while strengthening your brand image. Interested? We’ll tell you all about it!
The Repair Bonus, a free gateway to repair
What is the Repair Bonus?
It’s a financial incentive that encourages consumers to repair their clothing, household linen and footwear when they are damaged, worn out or torn. The goal? To delay the moment when these items would become waste.
Your customers can benefit from cumulative discounts ranging from €6 to €25, applied directly at checkout. By giving your consumers the opportunity to repair their favorite articles, you build loyalty and drive foot traffic to your store. So don’t wait any longer to get certified?
The Repair Bonus in figures
550 000+
Over 550,000 repairs completed with the Repair Bonus in 2024
1500
More than 1,500 certified repairers in 2024, 37% of whom are brands—so why not you?
6.7M€
€6.7 million provided in support of the Repair Bonus in 2024, funded by your eco-fees
April 2025
Since April 2025, household linen and lingerie have been eligible for the Repair Bonus, opening up the scheme to all products in this sector
Why get certified for the Repair Bonus as a marketer?
Becoming a brand certified for the Repair Bonus means:
- Joining a recognized network of repairers – free, simple and fast!
- Committing to the circular economy and showing that your products are built to last.
- Gaining visibility through the map of certified repairers
- Offering your customers discounts to have their items repaired.
And for your customers?
- ICumulative, instant discounts
- Easy access to textiles and footwear repair services.
- A positive impact on the environment without compromising their budget.
How to get certified for the Repair Bonus?
1.
Go to reparateur.refashion.fr
2.
Fill in all the required information
3.
Receive your certification as soon as your application is approved.
4.
Offer discounts to your consumers through the Repair Bonus
List of required documents
Company registration certificate (K-bis extract in France) within the last 3 months
available from infogreffe.fr (or RNE, CMA or Insee certificate)
Ursaff compliance certificate
to be found on urssaf.fr (the type of certificate may vary, depending on your legal status)
*Tax compliance certificate
available from the “Business” page of the impots.gouv.fr website or through your local tax office (S.I.E) - (this is not the same as the Urssaf tax certificate for micro-entrepreneurs)
If you are not subject to tax or are exempt from a certain type of tax, you must provide a tax exemption certificate issued by your local tax office (S.I.E).
Proof of expertise
attach a diploma from the Textile or Footwear Sector OR a detailed CV proving that you have at least three years of experience in the repair business.
Proof of activity 1
6 invoices for customer repairs (issued within the last 3 months)
ID document
passport or national ID card of the legal representative.
Bank account details
TO FIND OUT MORE
The Re_pare Directory
Looking to find the right partners to develop or boost your repair service?
Refashion makes it easy to connect with a network of professional repairers through the Re_pare Directory. You can also offer your repair services to other brands.
Find your future partners on our dedicated page!
Information note:
No organisation other than Refashion is authorised to certify for the Repair Bonus for textiles and footwear. Refashion does not initiate any offer of assistance for certification in exchange for payment.
Besoin d’aide ?
Pour toutes questions sur la labellisation ou le Bonus Réparation
Pour vous labelliser : reparateur.refashion.fr
Pour toutes questions :
Appellez le : 0 800 000 003 du lundi au vendredi 9h - 17h
(numéro vert : service et appel gratuit)
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