Tag: repair
From broken things to bold ideas: Edinburgh’s festival of repair
Edinburgh International Book Festival's Jenny Niven explains its theme of mending what’s broken – in society, the environment, and ourselves
Arts Lifestyle Positive People UK
10 ways to do something good with just £1
You can’t buy much for a quid these days, but you can change the world. Here are ten ways to have a positive (and affordable) impact
Environment Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
‘The Deliveroo of clothing repairs’: new app gives garments a second chance
By linking customers to local seamsters, the Sojo app means people can get their clothes altered, repaired or upcycled in just a few clicks
Environment Innovation Lifestyle Society
Repairs en route: the cross-continental tour to fix outdoor clothing
One outdoor clothing company is touring the world to repair people’s damaged snow sport apparel for free
Economics Environment Society
In plain sight: making clothes repairs look beautiful
We meet a textiles expert who celebrates the mends that bring new life to old clothes
Economics Environment Society
A leg to stand on: furniture restoration as a way back from addiction
Social enterprise Restoration Station uses furniture restoration to help people recovering from addiction find a route back into society and...
Economics Society
