A defective product does not mean that its life is over. Vaude's own repair service has been repairing minor and major damage for many years, replacing defective parts and thus extending the life of beloved products. With a little manual skill, many repairs can also be carried out easily yourself. Anyone who enjoys sewing and repairing and also wants to be sustainable will find practical support with the new "do-it-yourself" repair instructions. If spare parts are needed, they can be ordered online directly to your home via cooperation partner iFixit or purchased from specialist retailers as before. Customers also save time and effort by not having to send a defective product to the manufacturer.

Cooperation with iFixit

Repairing things has been forgotten in many areas of everyday life. However, more and more people are developing a greater awareness of a sustainable lifestyle, are concerned about the waste of resources in a throwaway society and are reflecting on the value of a product. To preserve favorite products for as long as possible, the online platform iFixit offers simple instructions and spare parts for many products. This is in line with Vaude's sustainable philosophy. The outdoor manufacturer is therefore now providing repair and care instructions on iFixit, which will be continuously expanded, with photos and short videos explaining each repair step by step. "We think the do-it-yourself idea is great - that's why we have created repair instructions for many VAUDE products together with iFixit. We would be delighted if our products remained in use for even longer as a result," says Hilke Patzwall, CSR Manager at Vaude. Anyone who needs help with repairs despite the instructions can still contact the repair service via specialist retailers. At the company headquarters, a 15-strong team, which has access to an extensive stock of spare parts, takes care of repairs of all kinds.