Repair
Repair Spotlight: Josh Sims of Gear Fix
Stepping into Gear Fix, formally known as Repeat Performance Sports, one might be fooled into thinking the outfit is just an outdoor consignment store. Not so. Bringing a six-year…
Read MoreGearing up for the Repair Cafe: Alison Murphy of Utilitu
Sitting amongst towers of fabric Alison Murphy, owner of Utilitu commands a kind of seamstress royal prowess. When asked what “Rethink Waste” means to her, Murphy says craftsmen like her…
Read More6 Reasons I Still Have a Flip Phone
Yes, I really do still have a flip phone. And yes I’m eligible for a smartphone upgrade – I have been for years. And truthfully, eventually I will. But…
Read MoreDare to Repair
Let’s change our relationship with our stuff. Too often we buy it cheap, toss it when it breaks, and quickly replace it with the next new thing. It’s not our…
Read MoreUse It Up, Wear It Out
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” Growing up in Finland, one of the important life skills I learned was darning a woolen sock…
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