Clothing repair school in France's former textile capital gives garments a second life
- Posted on May 17, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Clothing repair school in France's former textile capital gives garments a second life
Fighting fashion waste while offering a stepping stone to those far from the job market: that is the mission of the Ecole de la Réparation, which opened in September in northern Roubaix. The school is training its inaugural class of 20 students in the in-demand skills of sewing and shoe repair.