Care & repair platform The Seam was founded in 2020 by Layla Sargent in honour of her grandmother, Patricia, a skilled dressmaker for over 60 years who had tailored all of Layla’s clothes when growing up. Layla’s frustration with finding a local tailor after moving to London led her to create The Seam.

The Seam was recently announced the winner of eBay’s first circular fashion innovator’s fund and secured a partnership with the YNAP Group as its official care and repair partner. Layla believes that keeping clothes in use for longer is crucial in reducing waste and lowering emissions in the fashion industry. The Seam’s mission is to promote a more sustainable and responsible approach to fashion by encouraging people to own and wear their clothes for longer.