New data from the European Environment Agency gives repair a striking result: 95 percent of the textiles brought to participating European Repair Cafés in 2025 could be repaired. The figure suggests that many garments discarded or brought in for help are not at the end of their useful life. They may need a new zip, a repaired seam, a button or another relatively limited intervention before they can be used again. Yet repair often remains a minor part of textile policy. Extend
