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Fair Price Calculator for Repair Services

Find out the minimum price for repairing your garment in seconds - fairly calculated from direct and hidden labour time (e.g. consultation time), running costs and a living wage.

Repair Price Check
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What kind of garment do you want to get repaired?

The actual prices may vary depending on the complexity of your garment. The pre-defined range is based on a simple standard, e.g. trousers, dresses and jackets without lining and with a simple hem turn up.

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What material is it mostly made of?

The material makes a big difference in calculating a fair price. Accordingly, the repair service or price will vary depending on the amount of labour, materials and ingredients (thread, buttons, etc.).

Denim = Denim fabric
Textile = All other woven fabrics (cotton, polyester, silk, etc.)
Leather = Real and artificial leather
Knitted fabric = All knitted fabrics, including jersey for T-shirts.

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What needs to be repaired?

This selection represents the most common repairs. The calculation is based on standard processing, e.g. not overly complex processing techniques. Additional material costs, such as a new zip, are not included.
Shortening here means simply shortening trouser legs and sleeves.

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Estimated minimum price for repair:

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Price Calculator

Our price calculator will help you prepare for your next visit to the (alteration or repair) tailor and convince you to save your garment: Find out the fair price for your desired repair!

The calculation is based on interviews and surveys with Berlin-based tailors. We have set fair* minimum prices for the most common repairs, taking into account the time required and factors such as the running costs of the tailor's shop and a living wage. Our calculations take into account the minimum turnover which a one-person tailor shop needs to establish a sustainable business structure - including rent, insurance, bookkeeping and other fixed costs.

Simply select the appropriate categories to calculate your price. Any change in your selection will immediately show you the corresponding new price, making the results comparable. Try it out and see how prices change depending on the garment, material and type of repair. Did you know, for example, that leather repairs are very different from textile repairs?

*A fair price is based on the idea that tailors can pay themselves and their workers a living wage at the end of the month, after all deductions.

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Labour time

The labour time quoted here is for the repair and a flat rate for consultation time. Did you ever think that this service would take so long? As non-professionals, we tend to underestimate the time it takes to repair textiles.

To calculate the fair minimum price, we have taken into account other factors such as the running costs of the tailor and a living wage, but this is only a guidance, not a recommendation or the actual price you will pay for your repair. You can find out the actual price from your local tailor and it will depend on the actual condition of your garment.

You can find out exactly how we calculated the fair minimum price here in the methodology.

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