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Repair or recycling?

Is repairing a garment a form of recycling?

March 17, 2026 · 6 min read by
Repair or recycling?
Ilse Roosens
Myth

"Repairing a piece of clothing is a form of recycling"

VS
FACT

FALSE

Manufacturing and recycling are often used interchangeably, but they mean something completely different.

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