Responsibility and sustainable development have become increasingly important values for individuals and companies. Lunga Vita's mission is to keep textiles in use for as long as possible . We have offered our customers easily accessible clothing repair and alteration services since June 2024 in our brick-and-mortar sewing shop in the heart of Jyväskylä . By the end of February 2025, we had repaired or altered a total of 778 pieces of clothing or other textiles. Our team of four seamstresses works magic on clothes, makes customers happy without exception, and does great things for a more sustainable future. Next, we will also expand our services to corporate customers.
The importance of responsible workwear
Companies can make a significant difference by choosing more sustainable and responsible workwear. Repairing and reusing workwear reduces textile waste and saves natural resources. It also makes economic sense – repairing is often cheaper than buying new clothes.
EU Textile Strategy
The European Union's textile strategy aims to create a more sustainable and circular textile sector. Textiles are the fourth largest consumption category with an impact on the environment and climate change, after food, housing and transport. Textile consumption is also the third largest user of water and land, and the fifth largest user of raw materials and greenhouse gas emissions.
The strategy aims to ensure that by 2030 all textiles entering the EU market are sustainable, repairable and recyclable. The strategy also aims to reduce textile waste and promote reuse and recycling. Lunga’s team is implementing the strategy by providing accessible and affordable repair and alteration services for clothing – for both individuals and businesses.
Lunga Vita's services for companies
We offer companies a variety of services that help extend the life of their workwear:
- Repair services: Workwear is repaired to make it last longer. This way, we don't always have to buy new ones.
- Alteration services: Existing clothing and other textiles are modified to meet the changing needs of the individual and the company. This allows the textile to be kept in use for longer and we don't need to always buy new ones.
- Reuse: New workwear is made from existing textiles, such as off-the-shelf models, surplus textiles, or side streams from the textile industry.
Collaboration with Lunga Vita Oy
Cooperation is easy and flexible. Services are tailored to the company's needs and we ensure that work clothes are always suitable and in working condition. Responsibility is a competitive advantage . We can do more durable future together.