How to Give a Second Life to Your Favorite Items? A ripped pair of jeans, a lackluster bag, a soulless pair of sneakers – we've found three shops where you can personalize your favorite pieces to make them unique. Not only is this a sustainable choice, but you'll also be the most stylish with your new creations. So, dive into your closets and head to these three fantastic addresses for an immediate transformation!
The Nom
This new boutique on Rue des Rosiers is sure to win you over. For two years now, this lovely Italian brand has been offering customizable leather bags and small leather goods. The story? Filippo, co-creator of The Nom, attended his sister's wedding in Saint-Tropez and received a straw basket painted with his initials as a gift. The idea instantly took root, and a few months later, he decided to open an e-shop for personalized bags, followed by a store in Milan, Portofino, and now in Paris.
At The Nom, you can have your initials, words, phrases, and designs painted in various colors and fonts. A skilled calligrapher hand-paints the letters you've chosen for your bag right in the store.
Items to personalize: The Catherine bucket bag, a best-seller (€125), the Christine baguette bag (€105), or the lovely newcomer, Constance (€185), personalized with magnificent letters.
The Nom, 19 Rue des Rosiers, Paris 4th. Open Monday to Sunday from 11:30 am to 7:30 pm. Personalization: €10 per letter.
Uniqlo
The Uniqlo Opéra store has recently reopened its doors and has a pleasant surprise in store. On the lower level, you can now breathe new life into your Uniqlo wardrobe through the RE.UNIQLO repair studio. They repair, transform, and personalize your clothes with a team of skilled hands.
For repairs, you can hem, sew buttons, or mend holes (starting at €3). On the personalization front, you can add embroidery, attach patches, and even opt for the traditional Japanese Sashiko sewing method, which involves repairing, beautifying, and recycling your pieces in a visible and intentional way (starting at €5). You simply choose your preferred embroidery from a catalog and let a large machine do the work, transforming your jeans, T-shirt, knitwear, or accessories.
Items to personalize: A classic white T-shirt lacking pizzazz (€14.90), a baggy blue jeans (€39.99), or even the famous bum bag (€14.90). Note that only Uniqlo-labeled items can be repaired and/or personalized.
Uniqlo Opéra, 17 Rue Scribe, Paris 9th. Open daily from 10 am to 8 pm. Personalization starting at €3.
Golden Goose
Paris's coolest sneaker boutique also offers a service to upcycle your slightly worn-out Golden Goose sneakers. But that's not all! You can also bring in any pair of sneakers, as well as jackets, jeans, and more, to give them the Golden Goose touch and make them even cooler than they already were.
In some locations and corners, with the help of a team of artists, you can draw, write, sew, change laces, add pins, embroideries (starting at €50), patches, and crystals (starting at €70). With Golden Goose products, you can also change the color of the star (starting at €100) or simply repair your shoes (starting at €35), while retaining the worn-in charm that makes these sneakers unique. There are thousands of possibilities to freshen up and add fun to any piece in your wardrobe. Overconsumption is a thing of the past; don't discard, recycle!
Items to personalize: Silver sky-star sneakers (€575), white leather superstar mules (€490), or even the brown star bag (€515).
Golden Goose Co-Creation, 1 Rue des Saints-Pères, Paris 6th, open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 7 pm. 9 Rue du 29 Juillet, Paris 1st, open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm, and Sunday from 12 pm to 7 pm. The Printemps corner, 64 Boulevard Haussmann, Paris 9th, open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 8 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 8 pm. Personalization starting at €35.
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