Sojo to open repair studios at Westfield centres


Prospects can guide tailoring, restore or refitting companies in retailer or on-line, and produce their gadgets to Sojo’s “Repair & Match” workshops in both buying centre.

Buyers can even go to the workshops for a free session, and completed gadgets might be collected in retailer or delivered house.

Westfield’s newest report named “How We Store: From Play To Function” has revealed that 45% of boomers and 31% of UK ladies are actively looking for extra alternatives to restore or refill merchandise.

Sojo will even be opening its first workshop exterior of the UK at Westfield Les Quatre Temps in Paris.

The restore service supplier at the moment boasts an roster of vogue retailer and model companions, together with Selfridges, Ganni and Aligne.

Josephine Philips, founder and CEO of Sojo, stated: “We’re thrilled to be launching Sojo Repair & Match shops at Westfield London and Westfield Stratford Metropolis. That is all about integrating a restore tradition into the very coronary heart of buying. Garments need to be cherished, worn and re-worn, and we’re making it easier than ever for folks to embrace that.”

Katie Wyle, director of buying centre administration, Northern Europe at Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, added: “Sojo Repair & Match gives a sensible and trendy answer to vogue longevity, completely aligned with Westfield’s dedication to shaping a extra aware retail future.

“With 59% of UK customers looking for extra reuse and restore choices over the subsequent 5 years [according to Westfield’s report], this partnership is each well timed and important.”