New research finds Europe’s clothing and footwear repair market is growing, yet low margins, skills shortages and poor garment quality still constrain the sector
HELSINKI – Clothing repair is attracting growing consumer and brand interest, but a new report warns the sector remains small, labour-intensive and constrained by weak garment durability.
The report finds Europe’s clothing and footwear repair market was worth an estimated €2.8 billion ($3.3bn) in 2025.
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