Enjoy a challenge? Maybe you're already a competent sewer. Our Kowtow Repair experts have put together a series of tutorials, to help you mend your Kowtow piece at home.
Kowtow Repair
Cherished clothes deserve to last a lifetime, so every Kowtow garment comes with the promise of free repair for all Collective Members.
Extending the life of your most loved garments is the perfect way to break the use and discard cycle of the linear fashion model. Subtle and purposeful repair techniques can help favourite items live with you longer, adding character and value.
Since the inception of our repair program in 2018, our in-house team has repaired over 1500 garments.
In Australia we work with our partners, The Social Studio (Melbourne) and The Social Outfit (Sydney) to complete our repairs.
Join the Collective or login to your account to submit your repair.
A Journey of Repair
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Try Our Repair Tutorials
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Share Your Repair Skills
Share your at home repair and earn Collective points to spend with us. Email our customer care team photos of your repair to receive 100 points in your Collective account. This is our way of thanking you for embracing a more circular approach to fashion.
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Not the 'Do It Yourself' Type? Send it to Us
We know mending something yourself can be a daunting task so if that's not for you, send it to us or drop it in-store
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We'll Repair It
Once we receive your garment, our repair partners will repair it for you then we'll send it back to you or notify you that it’s ready to collect.
Learn direct from our Kowtow Repair experts
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How to Fix a Woven Tear
Some Kowtow pieces made from woven, non-stretch organic cotton like shirts, dresses and pants can sometimes have small tears occur. Here’s a technique to use on these woven fabrics to repair and enclose the tear, by only using a needle and thread.
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How to Sew a Button
Learn how to sew a button back on to your favourite shirt, dress or pair of pants.
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How to Relink a Knitwear Seam
Sometimes, if you catch a piece of knitwear on something like a piece of jewellery or a rough surface, it can unravel and cause a small hole.
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How to Fix a Knitwear Pull
Sometimes knitwear can get caught or snagged and create a pull, meaning the yarn has been pulled out of the stitch. The most important thing to know in this situation is to never cut these loose yarns! In this video, you’ll learn how to fix these.
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Learn the Art of Sashiko
For more complicated repairs, we prefer the Japanese patching technique of Sashiko to extend the life of our garments and reduce the impact on the planet by not only repairing it, but by adorning it.
The Social Studio
The Social Studio in Melbourne is a not-for-profit social enterprise school, manufacturer and brand creating with refugee and new migrant communities. They are a place of learning, creativity and social good, where the work and talents of Australia’s diverse communities of refugee and new migrant young people are celebrated and encouraged.
The Social Outfit in Sydney is a registered charity and social enterprise supporting refugee women to launch their Australian careers through ethical clothing production and retail. Their programs build skills, confidence and community while reducing environmental impact through the use of remnant fabrics and sustainable practices.