Seven years, seven milestones

 

FabPatch has grown to school age! Over these years, so much has happened – here are seven highlights from our seven-year journey.

1. Launch – The first FabPatch™ patches saw the light of day, and repairing textiles took on a new, easier form. How exciting it was to open the very first batch!

2. Wonderful customers – The creativity of repairers inspires us immensely! The #paikkaushaaste and #fabrebel communities have shown us how much can be repaired! Every piece of feedback we receive is also valuable to us.

3. Lovely team – From a company founded by three mothers, we’ve grown into a team of eight. Our extended family also includes a wide network of experts in different fields. It’s an honor to be creating jobs in Finland.

4. Amazing partners – Collaborations with different brands have already brought over 40 partner products to the market, expanding repair from workwear to down jackets and sports gear! Have you spotted our newest partners, Craft and Satisfy?

5. Every award – In 2022, we were recognized with, among others, the Sustainability Act of the Year and Design Deed of the Year awards. The juries often emphasize ease of use and everyday repair as a heroic act. Our latest award came from Australia!

6. Internationalization – A beloved patch goes by many names: in Finland, we are Vaatelaastari®, but abroad the double vowels caused challenges. To spread the joy of repair, we introduced FabPatch as the company and international collection name. One product, two names. Soon our products will also be available in Japan!

7. School age achievement – Seven years! FabPatch has reached school age – and already saved a mountain of clothes. The number of patches sold has exceeded 2.5 million – small acts make a big difference, thank you to every repairer!

What’s your FabPatch highlight? Share your repair story on social media @vaatelaastari @fabpatch or directly with us at info@fabpatch.com.