IF IT’S BROKE, FIX IT!

THE PATAGONIA WORN WEAR TOUR RETURNS TO EUROPEAN SNOW COMMUNITIES. This Winter, Patagonia’s Worn Wear repair vehicles will travel hit the road again to travel to mountain towns and snow events across Europe for the Patagonia Worn Wear Snow Tour 2025. 

The rolling repair shops will travel to snow destinations across the Alps and the UK, Patagonia’s repair team onboard will offer free repairs on any brand of clothing, on a first come, first served basis. 

Skiers and snowboarders can bring in busted zippers, rips, tears, buttons, pulls and more. On top of free repairs, the Patagonia team will be teaching skiers and riders how to fix their own gear, helping to extend the life of what they already own and keeping more clothing out of landfill. 

Our gear often holds stories of breathtaking days in the backcountry, icy traverses roped up with a stranger or time spent with friends around a campfire. Worn Wear is all about making products last and getting our gear fixed for the next tale that’s waiting beyond the tree line. 

“That jacket has been through a lot: grime, sweat, storm days, rock scrambles, and the tears that come with that. It’s no longer just a piece of gear; it’s part of the story. Because out there, when things don’t go to plan, that’s when the real adventures begin.” – Nicholas Wolken, Patagonia Snow Ambassador 

“For me, clothing isn’t just something we wear – it’s a patchwork of stories told through the scuffs, tears, and patches adorning my favourite pieces.” – Robbie Phillips, Patagonia Climb Ambassador 

Patagonia’s wooden trailer has been hand-built to be able to travel to the toughest locations around Europe. It will house technical repair equipment and will bring hot chocolate and good vibes to the slopes. The Worn Wear repair team will also educate people on how to keep snow gear in good condition for multiple seasons and will teach skills such as patching, re-waterproofing shells and fixing zippers. Find your local stop of the repair tour here. 

Why Worn Wear? 

• Patagonia’s Worn Wear programme was created in 2013 to encourage people to take good care of their gear, washing and repairing as needed.  
• Extending the life of our garments, through proper care and repair, is the single most important thing we can do to lower our impact on the planet and reduces the need to buy more over time — thereby avoiding the CO2 emissions, waste output, and water usage required to build it.  
• By keeping our clothing in use just nine extra months, we can reduce related carbon, waste and water footprints by 20-30 percent each, according to the UK-based group WRAP – simply because we’re making and throwing away less.  
• To scale repairs across Europe, Patagonia has partnered with the United Repair Centre and opened repair facilities in Amsterdam, London and Paris with the goal of repairing 100,000 pieces of clothing per year by 2028. 

Worn Wear in numbers

• Over 30 Worn Wear Repair events were hosted throughout Europe last year 
• Our Worn Wear teams were able to fix more than 2,300 pieces of clothing 
• In total, Patagonia was able to repair more than 35,000 pieces of clothing in Europe in 2025 
• Globally, more than 110 repair locations fix Patagonia clothing for free, or for a nominal charge 
• 15 repair partners across Europe are fixing Patagonia garments for our customers 

Can’t make it to the tour? Here are some DIY tips and tricks from the Worn Wear team for your next snow trip:

• Keep Gear Aid or Tenacious Tape in your backpack to patch small rips and tears on the go. 
• Needle, thread and a small pair of scissors can go a long way in fixing small holes or keeping a zipper together before you can properly get it fixed. 
• Wash and dry your insulation and shells regularly to make sure sweat and salt don’t harm the tapes and to refresh the DWR so it’s ready to go for your next trip. 
• Find more DIY repair guides here. 

Tour Dates

United Kingdom 

• 13-15 February – Fort William, United Kingdom 
• 20-22 February – Aviemore, United Kingdom 

France 

• 26-27 February – Val d’Isere, France 
• 1-3 March – Avoriaz, France 
• 8-10 March – Les Arcs, France 

Italy 

• 6-8 March – Santa Caterina Valfurva, Italy 
• 13-15 March – Montespluga, Italy 

Germany, Austria & Switzerland 

• 14-15 March – Salzburg, Austria 
• 20-21 March – Regensburg, Germany 
• 24-26 March – Verbier, Switzerland 
• 27-29 March – Pontresina, Switzerland 

Scandinavia 

• 4-5 March – Levi, Finland 
• 7-8 March – Ruka, Finland