Repair Fund

Refashion has been tasked by the government with the management of the Repair Fund, set up to encourage French consumers to have their clothing and footwear repaired. To this end, the Fund will seek to turn the spotlight on the expertise of clothing repairers and shoemakers, and to showcase their skills. It will also encourage brands and retailers to provide repair services or options for their customers.

Extend the service life of clothing and footwear to reduce the quantity of consumer waste.

Through the Repair Fund, Refashion is seeking to increase repairs of clothing and footwear in France by 35% by 2028.

Other EPR sectors are also covered by this scheme, created by the AGEC Act, including household appliances, toys and sports equipment.

The Repair Fund aims to encourage consumers to repair clothing and footwear in order to extend their service life and reduce the volume of waste generated by consumer goods.

Any organisation providing a paid repair service to French consumers, in any legal form.

• Skilled artisans: companies with one or more shops, franchise networks or similar, all-digital or hybrid players, home repairers, etc.
• Brands and Retailers: solutions can be in-house, outsourced with or without a white label, based on partnerships, etc.
• Other players: repair cafés, SSE, associations, concierge services, etc.