United Repair Centre

Urban Goddess partnership United Repair Centre

Repairing clothing for a sustainable fashion industry

At Urban Goddess, we believe in slow fashion: yoga and activewear made with care and designed to last. Still, sometimes things don’t go as planned: a loose stitch, a small stain, or a returned item that isn’t quite fresh enough to sell again. Instead of discarding these products, we give them a second life. We do this together with the United Repair Centre (URC).

"Repairing towards a circular and inclusive society "

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What is United Repair Centre?

URC is more than just a repair center. It's a tech-driven B2B clothing repair service, proving that circular services can be both impactful and profitable. Their production team is made up of people who have faced barriers to the labour market, showing that circularity and social inclusion can go hand in hand.

United Repair Centre is our circular partner for garment repair, restoration, and cleaning. URC’s mission aligns perfectly with ours: to make the fashion industry circular while creating opportunities for people who are distanced from the labour market.

How it works

Not every yoga garment returned is lost. Instead of throwing it away, we choose to restore it.

1. Damage Report: When a customer receives yoga clothing with a small defect, such as a loose stitch or a missing drawstring, we take action right away. If it’s a new product, we send the customer a replacement item, and the damaged one is forwarded. If the garment has already been worn, we offer the customer the option to have it repaired by URC.

2. Returns and Registration: The damaged item is returned to Urban Goddess, where it is inspected and registered. Sometimes, we receive yoga clothing that has been worn or is no longer fresh. For example, with deodorant stains. Instead of throwing these items away, we keep them for repair.

3. Shipping to URC: Once we’ve collected enough items to make shipment CO₂-efficient, we send them to URC. There, the products are washed, steamed, and/or repaired.

4. A second life: After the treatment by URC, the yoga clothing is returned to our inventory. This extends the lifespan of each item and reduces waste.

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The impact of URC

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Urban Goddess x United Repair Center

By collaborating with URC, we reduce our ecological footprint and demonstrate that repair is the new innovation.

Any repaired yoga leggings, top or pants means:

  • Less waste
  • Lower CO₂ emissions
  • More local employment
  • And above all: more awareness about sustainable consumption