Clothes Doctor raises £1m from Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund and other backers to expand operations
The funding round was led by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund to support international expansion and team growth.
An eco-friendly clothing care business offering natural laundry products and repair solutions to extend garment life.
Clothes Doctor has secured £1m in a funding round led by the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund. The investment also drew participation from Joanna Jensen, Founders Factory, the FSE Angel Network, and existing private backers.
The London-based clothing care enterprise plans to direct the proceeds towards business growth and international expansion. Additional capital will support key UK recruitment across marketing, operations, and sales as demand for sustainable wardrobe alternatives continues to rise.
The company has experienced rapid growth recently, expanding its product lines and securing stockist partnerships with major retailers such as Harrods, Ocado, and Net-A-Porter.
From the founder
"Loving your clothes for longer is our company ethos. Our parents and grandparents knew how to care for their clothes and made them last so much longer than we do today. If people can extend the life of their clothes by just nine months, it will reduce the carbon, water, and landfill footprint of their wardrobes by up to 30%. We are delighted to be expanding our business so that more people are able to use our product range to wash, repair, and care for their clothes, helping them enjoy them for longer and keeping them out of the landfill."
Lulu O’Connor
Founder at Clothes Doctor
Investor perspective
"The all-female team which heads up Clothes Doctor are experts in their field and are full of enthusiasm and determination for what they do. This shows not just in the quality of their product but in the growth they have achieved to date. The effect plastics and other products are having on our world means that there will always be a place for eco-friendly solutions, and Lulu and her team are scaling up to ensure that their excellent products are part of the answer to the fast fashion crisis. We very much look forward to seeing where the future takes us, Clothes Doctor."
Meg Salt
Investment Manager, Cornwall, The FSE Group
Use of funds
- 01Expand into international markets
- 02Grow the team
- 03Invest in sales and marketing
- 04Scale operations
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About the company
Clothes Doctor
Clothes Doctor provides sustainable laundry care products and garment maintenance services.