Repair Rebels GmbH

I had an amazing time in Berlin celebrating entrepreneurship and creativity with Kultur- und Kreativpilot*innen Deutschland 🚀🌿🏆 Selected from over 500 applicants, we at Repair Rebels GmbH are delighted to be one of Germany’s 32 elite cultural and creative companies. The award presented on behalf of the Germany's Federal Government celebrates individuals and startups for their entrepreneurial courage. From local to global, these projects set a clear example and address the major challenges of our time. In his opening speech, Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz, Robert Habeck, stressed that #CreativeIndustries in Germany are as big as the #MechanicalEngineering industry, and thus they deserve move attention. In addition, creative industries are strong drivers of #sustainability and #socialcoherence, both which our society increasingly needs.💡🌿 Congratulations to all the awardees. Your creativity and passion are truly inspiring 🚀✨ Crowd Impact, Kynd Hair, Forough Sodoudi, Sahar Sodoudi, Zamina Ahmad, Wombly adaptive kidswear, YouCan!, Xia Pleasure Objects, GoLexic, Finizio - Future Sanitation, shades&contrast, CityCaddy, OMCC, Maple Tales, Queermed Deutschland gUG, Scobees, plastikfabrik, kompreno, My SafeSpace, aMStart, Qzeng Productions, MISSOIR, RasaTabula, Ina Goetz, PROSERVATION, Faourouz Sadaoutchi-Adoyi, Polar Embassy, urnfold and UNDOYARN. Thank you to Katrin Meyer and Zakaria Jaiathe for coming over and to so many of you for your constant #support and #encouragement!! 💚💙 Photo Credit: William Veder #kreativpiloten #impactstartup #socialimpact #BMWK #kulturundkreativpilotinnen #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #changemaker #fashion

🎊 Spotlight an und Vorhang auf, für die Kultur- und Kreativpilot*innen 2023/24! ✨ Die Idee zu Repair Rebels GmbH entstand aus der Liebe zur Mode und der Überzeugung, dass Kleidungsstücke mehr Wertschätzung verdienen. 💚👗 Die Gründerin Dr. Monika Hauck hat ihre Überzeugung 2023 in eine digitale Plattform überführt, die Reparaturservices für Kleidung, Taschen und Schuhe anbietet. Nur wenige Klicks, und defekten Textilien werden abgeholt und zu lokalen Handwerksbetrieben gebracht. Nachhaltig, unkompliziert und perfekt für alle, die ihre Lieblingsteile länger tragen möchten. 🚀✂️ Mehr dazu auf unserer Webseite, https://lnkd.in/gCpCjW7J 🙌 📸 Bild 1: Andreas Endermann, Bild 2: William Veder #WirsindKreativpilot_innen #Kreativpiloten2023 #KulturundKreativpilotinnen #Nachhaltigkeit #reaprieren

The New Era in Fashion Begins Now! 🚀🚀 🇪🇺 Last week marked a historic milestone for the European fashion industry, and possibly the global one. Two major directives, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (#ESPR) and the Right to Repair (#RTR), have been approved by the Council of the European Union promising to be game-changers for the Circular Economy and Sustainability in Fashion. ♻️ 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 will establish sustainability requirements for nearly all products across the EU and ban the destruction of unsold textiles and footwear. It sets a vision that by 2030, textile products placed on the EU market will be long-lived, reusable, repairable, easier to maintain, refurbish, and recycle, and are energy and resource-efficient. The framework also directs the establishment of a Digital Product Passport (#DPP), aimed at helping consumers make more informed purchasing decisions by providing comprehensive information about products’ environmental sustainability. 🛠️ 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 will make it easier for consumers to seek repairs instead of replacements by making repair services more accessible, transparent, and attractive. Consumers will have the right to claim the cost of repair from producers, and extended legal guarantees when choosing repairs over replacement will be introduced. Similar to the electronics industry, spare parts and DIY repair information will become more accessible. 🔔 These directives are part of the New Consumer Agenda and the Circular Economy Action Plan. EU Member States will have 24 months to transpose the directives into national laws. For us at Repair Rebels GmbH this regulation validates our mission to extend the life of fashion products by making repair, restoration, and upcycling services as easy as buying new fashion. The introduction of a Digital Product Passport will further increase transparency and overall digitalization in the fashion industry, empowering consumers and allowing brands to make data-driven decisions. 🛍️ 🏬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆? This will require designing for sustainability - ensuring that goods produced are easier to repair, reuse, and recycle. In the long run, these legislations will also encourage brands to integrate repair and other after-sales services like #Resell, #Rent, and #Recycle into their business models, decoupling revenue growth from production. New jobs will be created in the re-commerce sector, and new skills will need to be developed. With Repair Rebels GmbH pioneering solution for digital fashion repair booking and management, and our hands-on experience in the German craftsmanship market, we are committed to supporting our brand and retail partners in this transition. Let’s work together to create a future where sustainability and innovation go hand in hand! 🌿🤝 #CircularFashion #SustainableFashion #SlowFashion

Game-Changer alert during Fashion Revolution Week: Dr. Monika Hauck isn't just the founder of Repair Rebels GmbH and CHANGE ROOM. She's also an Ambassador for Fashion Revolution in Düsseldorf. With her energy and expertise in sustainable fashion, and her time at the WHU Entrepreneurship Center, she's a true expert on #entrepreneurship. Welcome to DigitalValley!

Exploring the Emotional Threads: The Sentimental Value of Clothing 🌟 March is a special month for the #SustainableFashion and the #Repair community, because it is #MendingMarch. A social media #campaign and a #globalmovement initiated by a book author and fashion repair guru Kate Sekules, encourages everyone to mend their clothing as a powerful statement for sustainability and a departure from the #throwawayculture. Mending March inspires us to embrace the power of mending, advocating for a fashion industry that values #longevity and #craftsmanship. Hence, I couldn't resist sharing one of the very special repairs that we at Repair Rebels GmbH had the honor of performing. While it posed a significant technical and creative challenge for our tailor Yusef, we undertook the challenge with pride, recognising the love the customer had already invested in repairing the jacket himself. The feedback from the customer confirmed that it was indeed all worth it: "𝑰 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒋𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕. 𝑩𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝑰 𝒇𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆, 𝑰 𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒋𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒆𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂 𝒅𝒐𝒛𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑼𝑲, 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒘𝒉𝒐𝒎 𝒕𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒊𝒙, 𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒘 𝒊𝒕 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒖𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒘 𝒎𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒔𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒊𝒅 𝒑𝒊𝒆𝒄𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒕 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝒊𝒏 𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒂𝒈𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍. 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒚, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒅𝒊𝒅 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒈𝒍𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔!" It is a great reminder that our clothing hold not only an economical but also a #SentimentalValue. Every tear mended, every stitch reinforces the bond we share with our favourite pieces. As we embark on this Mending March, let's collectively celebrate the beauty of #imperfections and the #uniqueness of well-worn pieces. Let's celebrate the emotional threads woven into our wardrobes and recognise that sometimes, it's not just about what we wear but the stories we carry with us. Have you ever found yourself holding onto a piece of clothing long after its prime, simply because it carries profound sentimental value? #RepairRevolution #SlowFashion #IcareIrepair

Unsere neue ZWEIvorZWÖLF Podcastfolge ist online! Welcome Monika! #121 Monika Hauck – Reparieren statt Wegwerfen Darum gehts: Ende Januar fand in Düsseldorf zum allerersten Mal die SUSTAIN statt, ein Tag, der sich rund um das Thema der nachhaltigeren Mode mit Pop Ups & Talks dreht. Andrea war vor Ort & hat die Gelegenheit genutzt um mit Dr. Monika Hauck zu sprechen. Sie ist in Litauen aufgewachsen & hat Nähen & Flicken in der Schule gelernt. Anschließend hat sie sechs Jahre als Model gearbeitet & danach studiert. 2021 gründete Monika Repair Rebels GmbH – einen Online Schuh- & Kleidungsreperatur-Service. Sie sagt: „Reparieren ist eine Haltung – eine Lebensphilosophie. Wenn wir unsere Kleidung reparieren können, können alles im Leben reparieren“. Welchen Wert wir unseren Kleidungsstücken geben sollten, warum das Reparieren so viel mehr bringt als nur ein wieder tragbares Kleidungsstück & ob das Reparieren von Kleidung ein Trendthema ist? Darüber & über noch viel mehr haben wir in diesem Live-Podcast gesprochen! Die Folge ist im Januar auf der SUSTAIN entstanden. Durchführung: The Dorf & Kollektiv K Agentur. ➡️ Die Folge gibt es überall wo es Podcasts gibt! ➡️ Links: Zur Folge: https://lnkd.in/eQ5qHU5 Instagram: https://lnkd.in/eSmiYhR9 Jetzt reinhören! #podcast #nachhaltigkeit #kleidung

We are part of Kultur- und Kreativpilot*innen Deutschland 🚀🌿🏆 The New Year has stated with another great award for our efforts to combine #design and #impact. We are delighted to be selected as one of Germany’s 32 elite cultural and creative companies. The award presented on behalf of the Germany's Federal Government honours individuals and startups for their entrepreneurial courage. From local to global, these projects set a clear example and address the major challenges of our time. We are looking forward to the award ceremony on February 19th in Berlin and to finally meeting the other #ChangeMakers of the Germany #creativeeconomy such as: Crowd Impact, Kynd Hair, Forough Sodoudi, Sahar Sodoudi, Zamina Ahmad, Wombly adaptive kidswear, YouCan!, Xia Pleasure Objects, GoLexic, Finizio - Future Sanitation, shades&contrast, CityCaddy, Jasmine Klewinghaus, OMCC, Maple Tales, Queermed Deutschland gUG, Scobees, plastikfabrik, kompreno, BLINC, Jule Kleinschmidt, Sonni Winkler, My SafeSpace, aMStart, Qzeng Productions, MISSOIR, RasaTabula, Ina Goetz, PROSERVATION, Faourouz Sadaoutchi-Adoyi, Polar Embassy, Felix Fahle. The Impostor PM, urnfold, UNDOYARN, Dr & Dr Middle Eastern Culture and Food Lab, Sadaoutchi Design, Equality Film, Dreh-Strom, SafeSpace and VOLTA!C Academy. This will surely be a crazy and exciting year, full of workshops, events, collaboration and lots of impact 🚀 Thank you to the u-institut for making this possible! The project is jointly funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and Die Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien as part of the Cultural and Creative Industries Initiative. More information about the award 👉  https://lnkd.in/drb7Wt3 #kreativpiloten #impactstartup #socialimpact #BMWK #fashion

Let's make 2024 a year of Care & Repair, and be proud of it! 🛠️🧵✊🏽 One of the things I am truly thankful for is the online friendship with Professor Walter R. Stahel, who was a guest speaker at one of CHANGE ROOM events on "New Business Models in Fashion" that we hosted back in 2021. Walter's kind advice and his excellent book "The Circular Economy: A User's Guide" has been a great inspiration to start and further build Repair Rebels GmbH. In our recent call, we spoke a lot about the urgent need for #culturalchange among the consumers to really move the needle in the adoption of #circularbusinesses in fashion. And one sentence really stuck with me "𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐬". Repair is still so offen associated with #poverty and many of my friends and Repair Rebels customers, especially the male ones, say that in the business context, they cannot imagine wearing repaired clothing, even more repaired suits. But what if we flipped the coin to the other side: What if we saw repaired clothing as a sign of #confidence and #boldness? Guess what, even King Charles III has been of spotted wearing repaired suits 💡👑🧵 In the world drowning in clothing and in the everyday realities overshadowed by wars and climate crises, to me #REPAIR is an attitude, a sign of appreciation for what we already have and a sign of #solidarity to the world around us. So for the New Year, I wishing you confidence and a bit more boldness and foremost solidarity. Let’s repair the future together 🌈🛠🧵🌿 PS: Did you ever wear repaired clothing to work? #icareirepair #slowfashion #businessfashion #sdg12

Presenting the winners of the #GermanEcodesignAward 2023: 🏆 Repair Rebels by Repair Rebels GmbH »The Repair Rebels are a network of craft businesses that repair clothing and shoes. They combine contemporary online service with local players and sustainable action. Items are collected by bike, repaired, and returned a few days later. The practical website gives information on the service and the firms providing it. The message is clear: it’s better to repair or alter an item than recycle it.«   Jury statement by Prof. em. Anna Berkenbusch   International Design Center Berlin (IDZ) Bundesministerium für Umwelt, Naturschutz, nukleare Sicherheit und Verbraucherschutz (BMUV) Umweltbundesamt #BPEco #BundespreisEcodesign #awardwinners #awardwinning #award2023 #repair

Christmas came early this year for Repair Rebels GmbH 🎁🌲🏆 Yesterday, our startup was honoured with an award by the Committee for the Environment, Climate and Consumer Protection of the state capital Landeshauptstadt Düsseldorf for our efforts in supporting local #craftsmanship and promoting #repairculture within the fashion industry. The award was presented by Düsseldorf's Lord Mayor Dr. Stephan Keller in the beautiful City Hall in the historic Old Town. Dr. Keller praised our young startup and proudly mentioned that he is a happy customer of Repair Rebels himself! 👍😉 💚 At the ceremony our Founder Dr. Monika Hauck was accompanied by our early-supporter and advisor Dr. Michael Geke, MBA and our partner an excelent bespoke tailor Yusef Gürbüzer. We are very honoured and proud that in the city where we founded Repair Rebels, the need for sustainability is recognised and celebrated. The award supports our project and clearly shows that our service is an important one - based on an authentic and ethical foundation that people trust. ✨ #SustainabeFashion #SlowFashion #SDG12