Nov. 5, 2026

A Repair Revolution with We Are Repairs

A Repair Revolution with We Are Repairs
A Repair Revolution with We Are Repairs
Sustainable(ish)
A Repair Revolution with We Are Repairs
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Consumption, or overconsumption, is a recurring theme here on the podcast, and I would suggest that we could get a long way towards a more sustainable society if we, collectively, found ways to rein that in.

Did you know?

  • 22 million furniture items a year are thrown away each year in the UK, which equates to 60,000 pieces of furniture every single day
  • 3.83 million items of clothing a day are thrown away
  • And 22 billion pairs of shoes every year

In a world of ever faster consumption, how do we slow down and re-connect with our stuff again? Seeing the value not only in the items, whether that clothes, or furniture, or tech, but also in the work and resources that went into making them, and valuing it enough to keep it in use for as long as possible. Which is where repair comes in.

Todays guests are Gem and Ally from We Are Repairs, who are on a mission to normalise repair, to make it as easy as buying new, and to help us all to slow down our consumption, not only to help avoid waste, but to support local independent repair businesses, and build the skills needed for a truly circular economy.

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Thank you so much for listening!