upcycled in zurich

old clothes, new chapters

Second Stitch rescues thrift finds, repairs them by hand, and restyles them one piece at a time. Every garment is one of one, photographed honestly, and priced fairly. New drop every second Friday.

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Rack of vintage tees and thrifted clothing
Drop 14 goes live Friday 19:00. Four pieces, all one of one.
latest drop

Drop 14, four pieces

Each piece is washed, repaired, and restyled in our attic studio. When it is gone, it is gone for good.

one of oneDark denim jacket with contrast stitching

The Patched Trucker

Denim jacket, size MCHF 78
one of oneStack of folded neutral knit sweaters

The Mended Knit

Wool sweater, size SCHF 54
one of onePlaid wool overshirt hanging on a wooden rack

The Cabin Overshirt

Wool overshirt, size LCHF 66
one of oneRust corduroy jacket styled with a patterned shirt

The Corduroy Study

Cord jacket, size MCHF 82
the repair story

Nothing here is new, and that is the point

Every second Saturday we comb the thrift markets and bring home pieces with good bones and bad luck. Loose seams, missing buttons, hems that gave up years ago.

Then the slow part starts. We wash everything twice, repair by hand with visible stitching we are proud of, and restyle each piece so it fits the way people actually dress now. A repair is not a flaw. It is the story.

About forty hours of work go into every drop, usually with tea and one very unhelpful cat.

Hands guiding fabric through a sewing machine Browsing patterned shirts on a thrift store rack
the drop list

First dibs, every second Friday

Drop list members see each drop two hours before everyone else. One email every two weeks, photos of every repair, no spam ever.

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Drop 14 preview lands in your inbox Friday at 17:00. Happy hunting.