How a repair centre empowers migrants in Amsterdam
Migrants in Amsterdam work at a repair centre that saves clothes from waste. The centre offers training and support to workers and aims to open more sites in the UK.
Migrants in Amsterdam work at a repair centre that saves clothes from waste. The centre offers training and support to workers and aims to open more sites in the UK.
T he United Repair Centre, supported by the city government and Patagonia, is a for-profit social enterprise in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It employs around 20 full-time workers, all economic migrants or refugees, to repair damaged clothing that would otherwise be discarded.
Ramzi, a Palestinian refugee, is one of the workers. Previously a tailor in Syria, he now repairs various types of clothing and finds the work interesting. The job provides him with income to support his family.
The centre also offers on-the-job training and will soon launch a certified training course in partnership with a local technical college. The centre not only provides employment but also assists workers with settling into their new country. Fadi, a Syrian refugee, oversees the production of upcycled jeans and denim jackets for C&A.
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