SOJO
Fashion repair & alterations solution
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Marketplace
- Sustainability
- Fashion
- SaaS
- Dalston, London, UK
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Company mission
SOJO's mission is to help in making the fashion industry circular.
Our take
Over 13 million items of clothing are thrown away every week in the UK, with many of these ending up in the landfill because of imperfections that could have been repaired. Moreover, the second-hand industry is currently not an option for many consumers because most of the time the clothes do not fit them perfectly, and altering them is a hassle.
Sojo is setting out to solve this problem by making clothing alterations and repairs easy and low cost through their app. With tailors operating in-house, users can organise a pick up time that suits them, digitalising the traditional tailoring industry. Having launched in 2021, Sojo already has thousands of sign ups and is developing partnerships with Oxwash, Beyond Retro, Ganni and Hurr.
After a successful launch in London, Sojo's next step is to expand across the UK. The startup is also aiming to expand internationally in the future and continue in developing new tools that will make sustainable fashion the preferred choice among fashion lovers.
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Benefits
- EMI Equity Share options in the company
- Flexible working environment – three days in our London office and two days with optional WFH
- A self-development allowance for contributions to your learning
- A values-led working environment
- 30 days holiday (including public holidays) and your birthday off
- A monthly four-day working week
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2022
$2.5m
Total funding: $2.5m
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Leadership
Josephine Philips
(CEO)Earned a BSc in Physics and Philosophy at King's College London and during summer interned at Depop. Has been working on Sojo full-time since graduating in June 2020.