Do you have a wool coat that you no longer wear? Too small, out of fashion, slightly damaged? Rather than leaving it at the back of your wardrobe, give it a new lease of life. By taking action, you are contributing to a more responsible, sustainable and circular fashion industry.
An initiative that is environmentally friendly, economical and socially responsible
Wool coats (peacoats, kabigs, duffle coats, etc.) are the ultimate in durable clothing. Made from natural fibres that are often robust and insulating, they are designed to last. However, when they become too worn or simply forgotten, they often end up being thrown away when they could be repaired, transformed or recycled.
Much more than a symbolic gesture, it is a meaningful decision that allows you to:
- reduce textile waste
- preserve natural resources
- support local recycling industries
- extend the life of your clothes
- adopt a more conscious and responsible approach to consumption
Sorting through your wardrobe: a first step towards sustainable fashion
According to a study by ADEME (2025), more than half of the clothes we own are never worn. This highlights our tendency to overconsume, but also the hidden potential of our wardrobes.
Why sort through your clothes?
- To identify forgotten items that are still in good condition;
- To declutter your space and free up room;
- To adopt a minimalist and more functional wardrobe;
- To give new life to clothes you no longer wear.
An unused wool coat can be repaired, transformed or recycled instead of ending up in the bin. Sorting is already taking action.
Promoting a natural material: wool
Wool is a natural and particularly resistant raw material. This makes it an ideal resource for recycling or transforming.
Even if it is worn out or no longer usable, your wool coat can have a second life. Here are several practical solutions:
➤ Drop off your coat at a textile collection point
The clothes collected are sorted and then sent for reuse or textile recycling.
Find your nearest collection point:
🔗 refashion.fr/trouver-un-point-de-collecte
➤ Transform or recycle your coat
Dalmard Marine offers a unique recycling and transformation programme in France, regardless of the coat's brand.
Depending on its wool composition, the coat will be:
- Transformed into accessories (bags, pouches, covers, etc.);
- Or recycled into insulating materials or textile yarns.
Find out more:
➤ Have your coat repaired or customised
Your wool coat can also be repaired, shortened, modernised, altered or customised to your liking. This allows you to give it a new look without having to buy a new one.
Dalmard Marine offers this service in its workshop in Paimpol (22) for its own wool coat designs.
You can also call on a certified professional for textile repairs.
Find the nearest certified repairer:
🔗 refashion.fr/trouver-un-reparateur
Good to know: thanks to the textile repair bonus, you can benefit from an immediate discount on the bill for alterations carried out by a certified repairer.
A simple gesture, a lasting impact
Your wool coat deserves better than to end up at the back of a wardrobe or in the bin. By repairing, transforming or recycling it, you are making a responsible, useful and meaningful choice.
So, are you ready to take action?
👉 Find a collection point
👉 I'm recycling my coat with Dalmard Marine
👉 Find a certified textile repairer