Trend: Repair Cafes attract younger repairers
For many years, Repair Cafes were almost exclusively the domain of the elderly. But this seems to be changing. Several Repair Cafes have recently gained…
‘Circular economy further away than ever’
The world economy has become less circular in recent years, rather than more so. The reuse of materials fell from 9.1 to 7.2 percent. This…
Another big step for repair movement: John Deere allows self repair
Farmers in the United States have won a major victory over tractor maker John Deere. The company has agreed to give US customers the right…
EU delays right to repair for at least six months
Disappointing news from Europe: the European Commission is delaying the right to repair for at least six months. The Commission was supposed to come up…
Repair Café Aotearoa New Zealand have their own song
Toss it? No way! Fix it - today That's what goes down at Repair Café! Repair Cafés in Aotearoa New Zealand have their own song…
Leopold Kohr prize for Repair Café creator Martine Postma
Repair Café creator Martine Postma (second from left in photo) has won the 2022 Leopold Kohr Prize. The prize was awarded on Sept. 9 in…
Repair it yourself? Find a repair guide!
The web is full of guides for repairing all kinds of things. Repair platform iFixit – our partner – offers tens of thousands of free…
International Repair Day: Saturday 15 October
International Repair Day is coming up again! Saturday, October 15 is the day. That's when we put an extra spotlight on repair worldwide. This year's…
Fixfest 2022: 30 September to 2 October in Brussels
Repairers from different countries will soon be welcome in Brussels. From 30 September to 2 October, Fixfest, an international gathering of volunteer repairers and tinkerers,…