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How It's Made

Construction and manufacturing methods, and brand programs for repair, warranty, take-back and resale as the brand states them.

• Made·Brand program·October 15, 2026·4 min

  Nudie Jeans Re-use Trade-In: Who Can Trade In, the 20% Discount, and What Happens to the Jeans

  A profile of Nudie Jeans' Re-use trade-in scheme, as the brand describes it on its own help center and blog: bring in any unwanted pair of Nudie Jeans, freshly washed, to a Nudie Jeans-operated Repair Shop and get 20% off a full-priced denim item. The brand's trade-in answer does not state a membership requirement, while its page also describes c/o Nudie Jeans, a membership program; terms below are the brand's own.

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  Made·Explainer·October 8, 2026·4 min

  What a Published Factory List Means: Nudie Jeans' Transparency Page and the Supply Chain Transparency Pledge It Says It Supports

  Some clothing brands publish the names of the factories that produce their garments. Nudie Jeans is one of them: according to the brand's website, as captured on October 8, 2026, the company supports the Apparel and Footwear Supply Chain Transparency Pledge, offers a downloadable supplier list, and says it has added that list to Open Supply Hub since 2021. This explainer, prepared for Seam & Sole, walks through what such a list is, what it can and cannot tell a shopper, and how you can check a brand's claims yourself.

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  Made·Brand program·September 15, 2026·3 min

  Patagonia Worn Wear: How the Trade-In, Repair and Recycling Program Works, as the Brand Describes It

  A profile of Patagonia's Worn Wear program based on the brand's own FAQ and repairs pages: what can be traded in, credit amounts and fees, US-only limits, repairs and recycling, and how to verify the current terms yourself.