What: Net-a-porter has partnered with The Seam to offer customers alterations and repair services for clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

Why it is important: The British retailer is helping customers extend the life of their clothing and delivering accessible sustainable solutions while working towards its sustainability goal.

The service will launch in February for womenswear, with menswear and more services following at Mr. Porter and the Outnet in the spring.

The Seam is an on-demand tailoring service that connects users with a network of seamsters, tailors, and makers from local communities across the U.K.

Through the partnership, Net-a-porter customers will have access to clothing alterations and repairs, bespoke customizations, as well as care and repair for handbags, footwear, and jewelry. Most services will be completed within seven to ten days with the option for express service.

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