The Power of a Single Stitch
In an era of fast fashion, throwing things away has become the norm. A broken zipper, a worn shoe heel, or a scuffed shoe tip often signals the end of a garment’s life. But at Tingit, we see these flaws as a beginning.
Our mission goes beyond just saving clothes. It’s about saving a craft. By using Tingit, you aren't just choosing sustainability; you are actively supporting a network of independent local businesses, keeping the lights on in workshops from Brittany to the South of France.
Revitalizing Local Economies
The map of Tingit artisans is a map of small business resilience. These are family-owned shops and passionate creators who are the backbone of their local communities.
- Supporting Dreams: Look at ReSTORE tes Pompes in Benet. The founder, Damien, decided in his forties to turn his passion for sneakers into a full-time profession. By sending your sneaker repair order to him, you are supporting a local entrepreneur.
- Preserving Heritage: In Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Cordonnerie Gazeu offers a glimpse into traditional service. These workshops are community pillars. By routing digital orders to them, we help traditional businesses thrive the e-commerce age, ensuring that skills like Goodyear resoling and leather dyeing don't disappear.
- Fueling Innovation: Robuste Maroquinerie in Orvault was founded by Maxime Pouey in 2023. His focus is on durability—making things last. Supporting new artisans like Maxime encourages a new generation to enter the leather repair trade.
The Environmental Impact of "Zero-Effort" Repair
The biggest barrier to sustainable fashion has always been convenience. It is often easier to buy new than to repair shoes. We are removing that friction.
- Circular Economy: Every item repaired is one less item manufactured. Whether it's a hiking shoe resoling or a handbag repair, you are reducing the carbon footprint associated with production.
- Waste Reduction: We specialize in saving items others might deem "unfixable." By connecting you with specialists who can handle complex tasks—like repairing cracked leather shoes or replacing sneaker soles—we divert tons of textile waste from landfills.
A Network That Works for the Planet
When you look at our map of artisans, don't just see dots. See a web of sustainability.
Each workshop is a hub for the circular economy. Whether it's Franck Tabaste in Juvisy-sur-Orge fixing leather goods or Bobines et compagnie in Angresse altering clothes to fit perfectly, every artisan plays a critical role.
Join the Movement
Repairing your clothes is a radical act of care. It says that you value what you own, you respect the labor that went into making it, and you support the leather craftsman or shoemaker who fixes it.
Choose repair. Support local. Love your things longer.