How Kolon Industries Transformed Damaged Clothing into Fashion Statements: A Customer’s Delight!

Translation result [Herald Economy = Reporter Han Ji-suk] Online users are raving about the quality of clothing repairs from fashion company Kolon Industries.

On the 6th, several online communities, including \”The Q,\” were buzzing with reviews of Kolon Industries’ repair center.

Poster A shared, “I bought the coat during a recent Kolon Series sale, but on April 27 I fell off my bike and badly tore the pocket area,” and attached photos.

The photos show a khaki jumper with a hole and heavy scuffing near the pocket.

A said they weren’t sure the jacket could be salvaged, so they took it to Kolon’s repair center. Staff warned that “a perfect restoration would be difficult.” The repair cost was 24,000 KRW (approximately $18), but the Series brand covered 20,000 KRW (approximately $15), leaving A out of pocket for just 4,000 KRW (approximately $3).

Staff told A that embroidery was the only realistic option. They explained that fabric replacement is possible for garments with clearly defined sections—like suits—but this jacket’s many design elements made that approach impractical. Still, the repair team promised to “do our best,” and A left the jacket in their care.

A received the repaired jacket by courier on the 5th and posted photos, calling the result “extremely satisfying.”

“Honestly, I would have stopped wearing it if the repair looked terrible,” A wrote, “but the embroidery color blends so naturally with the fabric. I’m relieved. It made me think, ‘There’s a reason big-brand clothes are worth it.’ I really admire and thank the person who fixed it.”

The photos show a tree motif cleverly embroidered in matching khaki thread over the damaged area beside the pocket, turning a tear into a design detail.

Netizens were impressed, posting reactions like “Wow,” “I’d believe it was original,” “It looks so chic,” “It’s basically a limited edition now,” and even “I almost want to tear mine on purpose just to get this done.”