A garment’s story doesn’t end when it leaves our shop.
At FAGUO, we believe designing better clothes isn’t enough. We also need to support the people who wear them.
Our aim?
To help everyone make a difference in their own way.
Care for their clothes, repair them, give them a second life or drop them off at our collection points.
01 Care.
Washing, drying, ironing: they’re all part of a garment’s life. They also use water and energy, and can gradually wear out fabrics.
Caring for a garment accounts for 15% of a cotton T-shirt’s total carbon footprint. That’s a good reason to look after your clothes in ways that also limit their environmental impact.
But you don’t need to turn your laundry room into a laboratory.
Start by checking the care label. A wool jumper, a linen shirt and a pair of sneakers all need different care.
Our care guides make it easier: washing, drying, ironing, tips and common mistakes. Everything you need to care for your clothes with confidence.
02 Repair.
A seam comes undone, or your favourite item gets snagged?
No need to say goodbye to it.
At FAGUO, we offer a free repair service to extend the life of your clothes. Just drop off your damaged item at one of our shops.
What difference does it make? Repairing a garment extends its life and reduces its carbon footprint.
In 2025, 1,010 FAGUO items were repaired. That’s 1,010 garments continuing their story instead of ending up in the bin.
And the carbon impact? Around 8.5 tonnes of CO₂eq emissions avoided¹ thanks to our repair service.
¹Estimate based on replacing the item with a new purchase (8.4 kg CO₂eq per FAGUO item in 2025).
03
Give it a second life.
Your size changes. Your tastes evolve. And your clothes deserve a new story.
At FAGUO, we give the clothes you no longer wear a second life through the second-hand corners in all our shops.
It’s simple. Drop off your FAGUO item, and it can start a new story in someone else’s wardrobe.
In 2025, 4,619 items found a second life through this scheme. That’s around 25.1 tonnes of CO₂eq emissions avoided.¹
Why encourage second-hand? Because extending a garment’s life can sometimes mean avoiding the need to make a new one.
Of course, a second life doesn’t erase the impact of making it in the first place. But it keeps existing clothes in use. And that’s reason enough to give it a go.
¹ Estimate based on a 64.6% rate of replacing a new purchase (WRAP study, UK, 2025).
04 Recycle.
And when repair or second-hand use is no longer possible?
There’s still collection.
You’ll find recycling bins in every FAGUO shop. Drop off your used textiles, whatever the brand.
What happens next? With our partner Refashion, the collected clothes are sorted in France. Depending on their condition and composition, they may be reused or recycled.
Of course, not everything can be recycled yet. Some materials remain difficult to process. But collection helps direct each piece towards the solutions available.
In 2025, 5 tonnes of clothing were collected in our shops.
Our 2025 results
1 010
ITEMS REPAIRED
≈ 8.5 t CO₂e emissions avoided
That’s more pieces able to carry on their story.
4 619
ITEMS SOLD SECOND-HAND
≈ 25.1 t CO₂e emissions avoided
5 tonnes
OF USED CLOTHING COLLECTED
Frequently asked questions about our services
What is circular fashion?
Circular fashion is based on a simple idea: a garment should be used for as long as possible before it becomes waste. Instead of following the ‘make, buy, throw away’ model, it encourages care, repair, second-hand use and, when other options are no longer possible, recycling. FAGUO supports this approach with a range of services available in its shops.
Why is it important to make your clothes last longer?
Making a garment requires raw materials, water, energy and transport. Keeping it for longer makes better use of the resources used to produce it. When a repair or a second-hand purchase genuinely prevents a new item from being made, it can also reduce CO₂ emissions. That’s why FAGUO encourages care and repair before replacement.
How can you make your clothes last longer?
It starts with a few simple habits: follow the washing instructions, avoid unnecessary washes, air-dry when the material allows, and repair small flaws before they get worse. Every fabric is different: you don’t care for a wool jumper the same way as jeans or a pair of sneakers. FAGUO offers tailored advice to help clothes last longer.
What should you do with a damaged garment?
A snag or a loose seam doesn’t necessarily mean a garment needs to be thrown away. Depending on its condition, it may still be repairable. FAGUO offers a free repair service for its own items, subject to proof of purchase and whether they can be repaired. Items can be dropped off in a shop before being sent to partner workshop Les Réparables in Vendée.
How does FAGUO second-hand help reduce CO₂ emissions?
Buying second-hand can prevent a new garment from being made, provided it genuinely replaces a new purchase. At FAGUO, our second-hand corners put existing clothes back into circulation. In 2025, 4,619 items were resold through this service. It’s a way to extend their use, without erasing the impact of making them in the first place.
What’s the difference between second-hand and recycling?
Second-hand means reselling or passing on a garment that can still be worn, without altering it. Recycling recovers materials from a textile item so they can be used again. Every FAGUO shop has a second-hand corner where the brand’s items can be resold. And when a garment can no longer be worn, our collection bins accept textiles from any brand. They are then sorted in France and directed towards reuse or recycling, depending on their condition.
What happens to clothes dropped off in FAGUO collection bins?
FAGUO provides textile collection bins in its shops for items from any brand. Donated clothes are collected and sorted in France through a scheme organised with Refashion. Depending on their condition and composition, they may be reused or recycled. Not all textiles can be recycled, however: some blends of materials remain difficult to recover.
