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Fixable Finds: Pre-loved Pieces Ready for their Next Chapter

What is a Fixable Find? Quality pre-loved pieces that just need a little love. A missing button, loose zip, or gentle clean. Shop and support Vinnies NSW.

Fixable Finds: Ready for their Next Chapter 

<p>At Vinnies Finds, we know that great fashion doesn’t end when an item leaves its first wardrobe. In fact, that’s often where the best stories begin.</p>
<p>Our new <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/fixable-finds">Fixable Finds collection</a> is here to prove it. These are quality pre-loved pieces from some of our most popular and beloved brands that just need a little extra TLC.</p>

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<h3>Why it matters</h3>
<p><a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/australians-revealed-as-worlds-biggest-fashion-consumers-fuelling-waste-crisis/">Australians buy more clothing per person than almost anywhere else on earth</a>. We buy an average of 27kg of new clothing each year and <a href="https://upparel.com.au/clothandco/">send around 23kg of it to landfill</a>. That's a lot of perfectly fixable fashion going nowhere fast.</p>

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<h2>What counts as a Fixable Find?</h2>
<p>Think a missing button, a small hole, a zip that needs replacing, shoes that would love a visit to the cobbler, or something that simply needs a good wash or professional clean. Nothing major, just enough to unlock its next chapter.</p>
<p>Each listing is easy to spot online. Just look for our <strong>Fixable Finds icon</strong>, your cue that a piece is ready for a little love and a lot of possibility.</p>

<h2>Your chance to get creative (or just care a little more)</h2>
<p>Whether you are a seasoned sewer, a complete beginner, or just someone who wants to try something new, Fixable Finds are the perfect starting point. You might:</p>
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<li>Hand wash or restore delicate fabrics</li>
<li>Replace a button, zip, or lace</li>
<li>Take a piece to a tailor or dry cleaner</li>
<li>Dye a piece to your favourite colour</li>
<li>Transform something entirely into a new design</li>
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<p>Feeling adventurous? Techniques like Japanese Sashiko or Boro turn visible repairs into wearable art, celebrating a garment's history rather than hiding it.</p>
<p><strong>And you don't have to figure it out alone.</strong> Designers and creatives around the world are already leading the way, proving that a needle, some dye, or a bold idea can completely transform a piece. We have rounded up some of our favourites below for a little inspiration. Trust us, once you see what is possible, you'll never look at a loose button or tear the same way again.</p>

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<figcaption><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vamuseum/video/7629766895343815958">Watch this video</a> where Lea Ogunlami explains more about the art of visible mending</figcaption>
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<figcaption>Look at this <a href="https://www.instagram.com/reels/DPxCGPpEgus/">amazing upcycled coat</a> exquisitely tailored from thrifted mens ties by LK Reeves</figcaption>
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<figcaption><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirstenatreverse/"> @kirstenatreverse</a> stunning pearl button jacket</figcaption>
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<h2>Shop with purpose</h2>
<p>Every Fixable Find you rescue also does something bigger. Purchases from Vinnies Finds directly support <a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/pages/mission">Vinnies NSW services and programs</a> which help people experiencing homelessness, financial hardship, and crisis.</p>
<p>So, while you are giving a garment a second life, you're helping someone else find stability and support.</p>
<p><a href="https://vinniesfinds.com.au/collections/fixable-finds" class="primary-button-yellow"><strong>Discover your next project</strong></a></p>