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A small clothing repair shop near Taipei Main Station has made a name for itself by repairing outdoor wear. Founded 10 years ago, it now handles over 1,000 orders per month and has collaborated with major brands. Former president Tsai Ing-wen even had her jacket mended there. The owner Wu Pao-chu says fate has been kind to her. But is it really fate? Let’s find out the secret to the success of this small business.

Lots of people enjoy hiking, but having the right clothes is important. And they don’t come cheap.

Chen Chih-fan
FTV reporter
When a hiking jacket like this, worth thousands of New Taiwan dollars, gets ripped or its waterproofing is damaged, don’t rush to throw it away. At this small shop near Taipei Main Station, Ms. Wu can help you fix it.

An expert on the sewing machine, Wu Pao-chu works tirelessly patching and mending clothes. She has saved thousands of outdoor jackets.

- Our philosophy is to restore life to the clothing.
- You have to control the temperature and pay attention to how well it’s sealed.

Waterproof seams are the hardest to fix. The materials and temperature have to be just right, or the whole jacket might be ruined.

Wu Pao-chu
Seamstress
The first piece of clothing I repaired was from a doctor. He wasn’t scared that I would ruin it, so he gave me this NT$20,000 piece of clothing to fix. I said, if you’re going to give it to me, then I won’t take payment.

Close to Exit M7 at Taipei Main Station, this small shop of just over 30 square meters specializes in repairing outdoor clothing. Known for its affordable prices and hand-done repairs, it handles thousands of requests every month. Even celebrities trust this shop with their clothes, including former president Tsai Ing-wen.

Wu Pao-chu
Seamstress
I was so happy when President Tsai sent her clothes to be repaired. Her security detail brought the clothes over and told me, “Our boss said you do a very good job.” If I had known, I definitely would have taken a photo with the clothes.

Ms. Wu grew up in Taitung and started working before graduating junior-high school. She started as an apprentice in a textile factory right as Taiwan’s clothing industry was taking off.

Wu Pao-chu
Seamstress
I was nervous when I opened my own shop because Taipei is so competitive. If you’re just a small, insignificant business, you don’t know if you will do well. Plus, the rent in Taipei is really expensive. But sometimes fate is kind to me, and whatever bottlenecks I encountered I could overcome one by one.

Now there are 10 people working at Ms. Wu’s clothing repair business and it has partnered with several international manufacturers. Quietly committed to ensuring each item of clothing she receives can keep being used, Ms. Wu has made a name for herself as the queen of outdoor clothing repairs.

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