Alyx Jacobs can look at your most beloved, beat-up pair of jeans and see what you canโt: a 10-minute fix. ๐ชก
What began as a personal philosophy became a business, and itโs only growing following a recent move into a storefront at 6 Westport Road. Last year, Jacobsโ team completed more than 1,500 pieces. The work is roughly an even split between alterations and mending, but Jacobs is careful to keep repair at the heart of what she does.
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๐: Nicole Kinning @nicolekinning
๐ท : Samantha Levi @samstownusa
A story about care.
About what we choose to keepโฆ and why.
Repair is resistance to overconsumption.
Photographed by me for March 2026 issue of @kansascitymagazine
Voiceover by me and a blue jay in the background ๐
*Editorial publication was written by @nicolekinning
*Voiceover words were written by me
To book a repair with @alyxjacobsrepair alyxjacobsrepair.com
Stats sourced from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, United Nations Environment Programme, and McKinsey & Company.
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