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How a Local Tailor Used a Rental Model to Fix Fast Fashion
Episode 94 of Small Business Success with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Nora Chen, owner of Stitch & Save Tailoring in Portland, Oregon. Facing slow business and competition from cheap fast-fashion alternatives, Nora pivoted to a clothing rental and alteration subscription. In 2025, her shop grew revenue by 40 percent and added 300 subscribers within six months. Lucas breaks down how Nora turned a struggling tailor shop into a local circular-fashion hub, why her rental model works where others failed, and what other Main Street businesses can learn from her approach. Plus, a…
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