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Added: Aug 13, 2021
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TOAST Renewable is a clothing repair service available to TOAST customers, at select UK stores. The service is a collaborative partnership between TOAST's in-house repair specialists and the clothing owner, as they work together to create a plan to revitalise a damaged garment. The service is free and applies to any TOAST garment, regardless of where and when it was purchased.
In an effort to keep their products in use and out of landfills, TOAST decided to implement a set of new initiatives to reduce their planetary impact. TOAST emphasises intentional slowness and conscious mindfulness. They produce durable clothing made from high quality materials in timeless and seasonless styles, while partnering with traditional craft practices, from indigo dying in Japan to ikat weaving in India.
Customers in need of mending can visit their closest TOAST shop, drop off their garment to be repaired, and collect it via the shop or have it posted. Alternatively, customers can visit select shops (Bath, Edinburgh, Oxford, London Notting Hill, London Shoreditch) where they can speak to a specialist repair expert. The expert will discuss the mend, and collectively decide on how the mend will be fixed, from visibility, to fibre type, to mend method. TOAST Renewal has a detailed list of terms and conditions on their website, outlining what they can mend, and the steps they take in case they can't repair the item. Note: TOAST Renewal is available exclusively to UK customers.
TOAST hosts a variety of in person and online workshops, including learning repair techniques with their repair specialists. The workshops not only encourage the use of the repair service, but serve to build and engage with the brand's community.
The TOAST Renewal service helps to increase the usability of garments that were initially made to last, and last longer. TOAST will begin publishing their bi-annual Social Conscience Report in 2022. Their repair initiatives currently fall under the sections 'Enrich & Educate' and 'Minimise Waste'.
“With the repairs I do for TOAST customers, it’s really obvious that a garment has been truly loved and worn a lot, which is always heartening. With visible mending we can celebrate the repair, which in itself is a great antidote to throwaway culture. Every stitch I make brings peace of mind.” Jessica Smulders-Cohen, TOAST Repair Specialist
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