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4 resources in Oceania

  1. 01
    Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Port Macquarie-Hastings Clothing Repair Directory

    A local-council directory of clothing repair, alteration, sewing, and related businesses or organizations in the Port Macquarie-Hastings region.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    Australia · Oceania
    Source
    Government directory
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding local clothing repair and alteration leads in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area of New South Wales

    Know before using

    The council states that listing details are supplied by businesses and recommends user due diligence. The route is local, not Australia-wide, and does not prove current service, qualification, insurance, price, accessibility, workmanship, material compatibility, warranty, or project fit.

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  2. 02
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    Wastebusters Central Otago Clothing Repair Directory

    Wastebusters' local list of paid and donation-based clothing, textile, upholstery, outdoor-gear, cover, mending, and alteration services.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding clothing, textile, outdoor-gear, and soft-goods repair leads around Wānaka, Queenstown, and Central Otago

    Know before using

    The list is regional and includes provider-supplied descriptions and personal contact details. Inclusion does not prove current operation, qualification, insurance, availability, price, accessibility, workmanship, material compatibility, warranty, safety, or result. Confirm every consequential detail directly.

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  3. 03
    Techniques & repairRepair & conserveDirectoryOpen access

    Repair Café Aotearoa Local Network

    New Zealand's national Repair Café network list, with location pages that may state schedules, clothing scope, item exclusions, parts guidance, and donation models.

    For
    Makers
    Location
    New Zealand · Oceania
    Source
    Community database
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Checking a New Zealand community repair event's current schedule and whether volunteers expect to handle clothing or fabric items

    Know before using

    Local events vary in schedule, textile expertise, item scope, queue, tools, parts, accessibility, and completion. A network page does not guarantee that an event will accept or finish a repair, and some schedules depend on external social pages. Confirm locally before traveling.

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  4. 04
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    Australia's Circular Clothing Directory

    An Australia-wide directory of Seamless members and supporters, with consumer and business filters for clothing repair and adjacent circular services.

    For
    Both
    Location
    Australia · Oceania
    Source
    Industry organization
    Checked
    Jul 16, 2026
    Best for

    Finding Australian clothing-repair, take-back, reuse, resale, rental, or recycling organization leads by state or national service area

    Know before using

    This is a member-and-supporter directory, not an Australian repair census or independent qualification system. Nonmembers may be absent, and an entry may repair only its own products or offer another circular service. Confirm public availability, item scope, location, price, access, custody, workmanship, warranty, and project fit directly.

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