SOJO provides an online platform for clothing alterations and repairs, aiming to reduce fashion waste by making repairs accessible. They offer a plug-and-play solution for fashion brands to digitize and scale their repair operations. Consumers can book convenient, door-to-door tailoring services or visit their in-person concession.
Funding
$2.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The fashion industry faces significant challenges related to textile waste and clothing returns, driven by poor fit and a lack of convenient repair options. Millions of clothing items end up in landfills weekly, and a substantial percentage of online returns are due to sizing issues.
Solution
SOJO provides a technology platform that connects consumers and fashion brands with clothing alteration and repair services. Through a dedicated mobile application and integrated e-commerce solutions, SOJO facilitates emissions-free, door-to-door clothing repairs and tailoring. The platform aims to reduce textile waste by making clothing repairs a mainstream option, while also addressing the problem of high return rates due to poor fit by offering convenient alteration services. SOJO partners with fashion brands to offer seamless repair solutions, digitizing the repair process and providing access to metrics related to circularity.
Target Audience
SOJO targets individual consumers seeking convenient clothing repair and alteration services, as well as e-commerce fashion brands aiming to reduce returns and promote circularity.
Features
- Mobile application for scheduling clothing repairs and alterations with door-to-door service
- In-house tailoring studio for handling repair and alteration requests
- Plug-and-play solution for e-commerce brands to integrate repair services into their platforms
- Emissions-free logistics for clothing collection and delivery
- Metrics and reporting on the environmental impact of clothing repairs
- Concession spaces in retail stores for in-person tailoring and repair services