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Sew What? iFixit and Patagonia Turn Black Friday on its Head

Sew What? iFixit and Patagonia Turn Black Friday on its Head

Patagonia and iFixit have joined forces to do something about waste and mindless consumerism. The companies will co-publish a series of free repair guides for Patagonia clothing. Patagonia is the first apparel company to partner with iFixit to encourage customers to repair old products, instead of buying new. On Black Friday, customers can visit select Patagonia stores to get help fixing an old Patagonia garment. To sweeten the deal, there will be samples of the new Patagonia California Route beer made by New Belgium Brewery.

Repair Your Pair (Of Jeans)

Repair Your Pair (Of Jeans)

If you’ve worn a hole in a favorite pair of denim blue jeans, check out this great little instructional video from Swedish jean company Nudie Jeans, showing you how to repair the hole using a bit of iron-on interfacing, a swatch of denim, and a needle and thread. It’s a super simple and the fix is unobtrusive-looking. Press play on the video just to hear the charmingly upbeat 1930s ditty “Tre Trallande Jäntor” by Felix Körling.