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IJSREM67029
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10 |
8 |
Aug 2026
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1-6
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Monthly (12 issues per year)
License:International Journal of Scientific Research in Engineering and Management follows the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) License, allowing free use and distribution with proper attribution.
Institute Of Design
Sage University Indore
Institute Of Design
Sage University Indore
The fashion industry has traditionally followed a linear model in which garments are produced, purchased, used, and eventually discarded. This model contributes to textile waste and increases the consumption of materials and resources. Extending the useful life of garments through repair is one possible approach to making fashion more sustainable. However, repair is often considered only after a garment has been damaged rather than during the initial design and construction process. This research explores the concept of repair-friendly fashion design, focusing on how garments can be intentionally designed to make repair, alteration, maintenance, and component replacement easier. The study examines garment construction, material selection, seams, fastenings, reinforcement, replaceable components, accessibility, and modular design as factors that can influence repairability. Existing research indicates that poor product design, lack of repair skills, and the cost of repair can discourage consumers from repairing clothing. Therefore, repairability needs to be considered as a design characteristic rather than only as a consumer activity. The research proposes a combination of secondary research and primary research through questionnaires, interviews, garment observation, and a practical design experiment. The study aims to develop practical recommendations that fashion designers can use when creating garments with longer useful lives. Repair-friendly design can contribute to sustainable and circular fashion by helping garments remain functional for longer and reducing the need for premature replacement.
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Repair-friendly fashion design provides an opportunity for fashion designers to contribute to sustainable and circular fashion through decisions made during the design and construction stages. Instead of treating repair as an afterthought, designers can anticipate common forms of garment damage and develop products that are easier to maintain, alter and repair. The literature indicates that repair can support longer garment use, while poor product design can act as a barrier to repair. Research and industry initiatives increasingly emphasize durability, repair and circular design as ways of keeping clothing in use for longer. Repair-friendly design does not necessarily require complicated technology. Simple decisions such as reinforced seams, replaceable components, accessible construction, adequate seam allowance and spare materials can potentially improve the repairability of everyday garments. The research therefore concludes that repairability should be considered as a design characteristic alongside aesthetics, functionality, durability and comfort. By designing garments that are easier to mend, fashion designers can help reduce premature disposal and encourage longer relationships between consumers and their clothing. Future research could investigate repair-friendly design across different garment categories, materials and consumer groups. Further practical testing could also measure repair time, cost, durability after repair and consumer satisfaction.
Repair-friendly fashion design provides an opportunity for fashion designers to contribute to sustainable and circular fashion through decisions made during the design and construction stages. Instead of treating repair as an afterthought, designers can anticipate common forms of garment damage and develop products that are easier to maintain, alter and repair. The literature indicates that repair can support longer garment use, while poor product design can act as a barrier to repair. Research and industry initiatives increasingly emphasize durability, repair and circular design as ways of keeping clothing in use for longer. Repair-friendly design does not necessarily require complicated technology. Simple decisions such as reinforced seams, replaceable components, accessible construction, adequate seam allowance and spare materials can potentially improve the repairability of everyday garments. The research therefore concludes that repairability should be considered as a design characteristic alongside aesthetics, functionality, durability and comfort. By designing garments that are easier to mend, fashion designers can help reduce premature disposal and encourage longer relationships between consumers and their clothing. Future research could investigate repair-friendly design across different garment categories, materials and consumer groups. Further practical testing could also measure repair time, cost, durability after repair and consumer satisfaction.
Publication Date
8/31/2026
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Double-Blind Peer Review
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