Patagonia, the Portland, Oregon outdoor clothing and gear company, makes great shoes and wearers want them to last. Patagonia understands. The eco-conscientious company encourages customers to have their shoes resoled and has partnered with Mountain Soles to provide resoles and shoe repairs.
In addition to resoling Patagonia shoes, Mountain Soles offers repair services for a variety of shoes, clothes, tents, backpacks and other items.
Resoling and repair makes a lot of sense for the environment and for customers watching their expenditures in a tight economy.
Resoled Shoe Revivals
Patagonia Partners with Mountain Soles to Extend Footwear Life
Trend Themes
1. Shoe Resoling and Repair - The trend for resoling and repairing shoes is growing as consumers become more eco-conscious and cost-conscious.
2. Sustainable Footwear - Brands that offer resoleable and repairable footwear are disrupting the industry and meeting the demands of environmentally and socially conscious consumers.
3. Circular Fashion - The resole and repair trend is part of the larger movement towards circular fashion, where keeping items in use and out of landfills is a top priority.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Footwear brands that offer resoleable and repairable shoes are disrupting the industry and carving out a niche in sustainable footwear.
2. Fashion - The resole and repair trend is impacting the fashion industry by encouraging a shift towards circular fashion and supporting a more sustainable future.
3. Outdoor and Sports Retail - Retailers in the outdoor and sports industry have an opportunity to appeal to eco-conscious and cost-conscious consumers by offering resole and repair services for shoes, tents, backpacks, and other gear.