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The “Right to Repair” is Coming for Your Wardrobe

We’ve all been there. You have a favourite jacket with a broken zip, or a beloved pair of trousers with a split seam. Your first instinct might be to fix it, but then reality hits: finding matching buttons is impossible – I have a whole tin full but still can never find the one I took off that new purchase – and a professional repair costs more than the item is worth.

So, with a heavy heart, it goes into the bin. But what if the brand that sold it to you was legally required to help you fix it?

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