🧨 Why We Knew Fashion Needed Fixing
Modern fashion comes with a heavy cost — waste, pollution, exploitation. We buy too much, wear too little, and throw away what still has value.
In Switzerland, the paradox is striking: a country known for sustainability, yet we discard over 100,000 tons of clothing every year — many pieces barely worn, many beautiful, most wasted. And yet, there are countless people here who would happily buy quality clothing at fair prices. So why don’t they?
Because today’s second-hand offer isn’t adapted to their needs:
❌ Chaotic stores with no curation
❌ Doubts about cleanliness & quality
❌ Time-consuming «treasure hunts» with little inspiration
❌ Prices that make no sense
❌ Low awareness of fashion’s true impact
✨ How We’re Changing Fashion With RESTORE
Tired of seeing second-hand feel messy, overpriced, or uninspiring, we wanted to build something fresh, stylish, and meaningful. Our solution: RESTORE — a curated circular fashion event, and a platform for change.
At our events, which will take place several times a month in major Swiss cities, visitors not only discover beautiful, affordable, curated clothes — they also learn, experience, and take part in solutions:
👗 Curated Fashion
Clothes selected with care from private wardrobes and trusted partners — arranged by color, style, and size to make second-hand feel like a concept store.
🧼 FreshStart™ Care
Every item goes through our FreshStart process — cleaned, cared for, and styled so it feels like new.
🗣 Workshops & Talks
Repair stations, styling corners, and care advice — plus inspiring talks and hands-on workshops that show how small, everyday changes can make a big impact.
📚 Education
We show that second-hand can be stylish, easy, and accessible — while raising awareness of fashion’s true cost and inspiring real behavior change.
🎼 Community & Culture
Live DJs, coffee & drinks, events in beautiful locations, pop-ups in galleries, cafés, universities, and community spaces.
💸 Fair Pricing
Every item is priced between CHF 5 and CHF 30 — making sustainable style affordable for everyone, from everyday basics to hidden treasures.
🆘 Charity Connection
1 CHF from each sale goes to a different charity per event.
🌍 Nationwide Reach
Starting in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Lausanne, and Bern — and later expanding to smaller towns and community spaces — with the goal of boosting Switzerland’s local circular economy.
🤝 Partnerships & Collaborations
We work with venues, creatives, NGOs, universities, and brands who share our values — because change happens faster when we join forces.
🏬 Permanent Collections in Partner Stores
RESTORE doesn’t stop at events: we curate always-on collections in selected partner stores across Switzerland. These racks are continuously refreshed, making circular fashion available every day — not just at our events.
🌐 Platform for Change
Beyond the physical, RESTORE lives as a platform: sharing knowledge, stories, and inspiration online and offline. From tutorials and guides, to content from our workshops, to a community hub where people exchange ideas — RESTORE continues to inspire conscious choices long after each event.
🎯 Join Us — Be Part of the Change
👭 Who we are 👭
We are two friends driven by a passion for social impact — with experience in sustainability, fashion, events, and communication. For years, we’ve organized smaller events that sold out, earned amazing feedback, and showed us what really works. We are deeply persuaded that we can make a big impact — and RESTORE is how we’ll do it.
🔑 What we already have 🔑
✨ A large stock of beautiful clothing, ready to be renewed
🌱 A growing community of supporters and early fans
🏛️ Interested venues & partner stores across Switzerland
💪 The skills, network, and drive to scale
📸 A strong visual identity and communication expertise
🤝 Collaboration offers from creatives, NGOs, and cultural spaces
🎶 A tested concept with proof it works
💸 What your contribution makes possible 💸
📣 Marketing & outreach — bringing RESTORE to as many people as possible across Switzerland
🏛️ Venues & logistics — renting and transforming inspiring spaces into RESTORE events
🧺 FreshStart™ preparation — professional cleaning, care, and styling of thousands of clothes
🔨 Transport & installation — racks, lighting, sound, and everything that makes the experience unique
🪡 Workshops & education — funding materials, facilitators, and repair/upcycling corners
🌐 Platform creation — a digital hub with tutorials, inspiration, and practical guides to support both consumers and other sustainable businesses
🏬 Partner store collections — setting up permanent RESTORE racks across Switzerland
👥 Jobs & fair pay — creating opportunities in curation, styling, and logistics
🎶 Culture & vibe — DJs, coffee corners, and creating a space people want to return to
👉 Be part of a movement where style meets responsibility
📲 Follow our journey on instagram or reach out: contact@restoreswitzerland.ch