Download the report: The State of Clothing Repair & Care H1/2026
This report by Circular Fashion News, sponsored by The Lab, provides the industry with a view of the current state of clothing repair and care.
What’s in the report?
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This section looks at where clothing repair and care stand today. It covers the size and projected growth of the European repair market, the trend signals around consumer interest in repair and care, and how the fashion industry discussed the topic during H1 2026.
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This section looks at how brands are adopting and commercialising repair and care. It recaps the brand launches of H1 2026 and gives examples of established repair programmes and care offerings, along with the funding, partnerships, and expansions in the sector.
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This section looks at what is needed for repair and care to scale. It highlights new research on consumer behaviour, product durability and repairability, and the business models of repair, together with the policy and regulatory developments shaping the space during H1 2026.