In World 12, repairists are seen as the new rock stars and are seen on every street corner. There are both high-end stores as well as the more cheap and cheerful stores so everyone can access their services.
Restoration is a repair store situated in Nottingham that offers repair services and many more unique things. Inside you shall find a selection of reworked clothing as well as handmade pieces created by recycled fabrics. A haberdashery vending machine can be found instore fully equipped with everything you need to restore and reinvent your clothes at home! Unique flash patches can also be customised ready to cover up any rip, tear or hole in garments and add a slice of individuality. As a sustainable brand, they also have a collaboration with Planet Aid. More information about their progress with their sustainability can be seen on their Instagram along with styling ideas and current patch designs available.
This Exploration was contributed by Bryony Harper, Lilly Hallum, Sophie Hand, Livia Harcan and Ciara Harris (located in the UK), developed from a World contributed by Lizzie Harrison, using a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International licence which allows others to share and adapt the work in any medium and for any purpose, providing that they credit the authors and share their material using the same Creative Commons licence.
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