Otrium and Bleckmann extend garment repair partnership
©Otrium
Digital fashion outlet Otrium announces the launch of a dedicated garment refurbishment and repair programme for damaged returns following a successful pilot scheme. The initiative is being run in partnership with Dutch supply chain management specialist Bleckmann and its Renewal Workshop team. Most of the returns that Otrium currently receives can be easily restored and put back on sale. However, in rare cases, returned items are damaged.
Since 2020, Otrium has been exploring refurbishment and repairs with Bleckmann. In April 2023, both partners started a three-month pilot at Bleckmann’s facility in Almelo, Netherlands, to expand the programme with a broader range of repairs and optimised processes through data use. During the pilot, the Renewal Workshop refurbished more than 1,000 returned garments, shoes and accessories for Otrium each month.
Otrium is a digital fashion outlet with a mission: a world where all clothing that is produced is worn. Otrium champions a technology-led approach, connecting a growing global community with excess stock from leading brands, thereby empowering consumers to reduce industry waste, giving fashion brands a lasting presence and the fashion industry a new consciousness. Bleckmann is a market leader in Supply Chain Management (SCM) services for fashion and lifestyle brands. Founded in 1862, Bleckmann developed from a transport company to a full supply chain solutions provider with specific expertise in e-fulfilment.
