The story behind Zip Up — giving visibility and dignity to local tailors 🌿

Hi everyone 👋
I’m Elahe, founder of Zip Up Service, a platform built to connect people with trusted local tailors — helping reduce textile waste and give value back to craftsmanship.

The idea came from watching my mother sew and repair clothes for others — always with care, never for payment. She gave dignity to this quiet, beautiful craft, and I wanted to continue that story.

Zip Up aims to make clothing repair and alteration accessible, sustainable, and human again. We’re starting small here in the Netherlands, but the vision is much bigger 🌍

I’d love to hear your thoughts — what do you think about bringing more attention and respect to tailoring as part of the sustainable fashion movement?

Let’s talk 🌿💬