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Find the right repair partners with the Re_pare Directory
A simplified access to the expertise you need
Looking for a shoemaker or a textile repairer, in France, to help you develop your repair service?
Re_pare makes it easy!
As more and more consumers choose repair to extend the life of their textiles and footwear, brands in the Clothing, Household linen and Footwear sector are gradually encouraged to offer repair solutions in France to their customers. But finding the right partner can be a challenge.
With Re_pare, we offer you a simple, effective, and centralized solution to quickly identify qualified repair professionals near you who can meet your specific needs.
Designed to facilitate connections between you — textile, linen, and footwear brands — and professional repairers, this online directory is here to make launching your repair service as easy as possible!
How does it work?
It’s simple: search, filter, find
Register for free and access the interactive map of repair professionals.
Filter your search using specific criteria:
- Location of workshops
- Specific expertise
- Available equipment
- Repair capacity
Everything is designed to help you find the perfect expert for your needs !
Time to take action
Once you've identified a repairer, simply download their contact details and get in touch.
*Please note: Refashion does not guarantee the quality of services or exchanges.
Bonus: You can also offer your own repair services to other brands by registering on the platform as a repairer.
Join the movement ! Sign up for free in just a few clicks.
Need support?
Download the step-by-step registration and user guide for the Re_pare directory (only available in French)
Go further
8 out of 10 French people want to extend the lifespan of their products: 83% of them are willing to have their clothes and shoes repaired rather than replaced.
Offering a repair service to your customers is easier than it seems!
The “On the road to repair” guide
To support you on your journey towards repair, Refashion has created the guide “On the road to repair.”
It provides key insights to help you understand everything about repairing clothing, household linen, and footwear — from the challenges involved to the benefits it can bring your brand.
It also highlights the tools available to you in France: the Repair Bonus and the Re_pare Directory.
Tip: Use this guide to share information within your brand, identify opportunities related to repair, and determine which support scheme best fits your needs.
The white paper "Supporting marketers in repairing TLC"
With the aim of identifying and understanding your repair needs and how we could help you meet them, we have been working with industry federations for a year. You can download our 2025 white paper
to find out more about these discussions
This is the summary of this working group, and will enlighten you on the findings, discussions held and solutions found to help you implement repair within your brand. It was this working group that gave rise to the Re_pare project
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