Repair Lair; Fighting Back On Plastics

Now we are being faced with “fast fashion” as well as fast food.  This is an issue that I had not considered before, even though I am only too aware that we live in a “too much stuff” society.

We simply just don’t need all the stuff shoved at us through an inundation of ads and over-loaded shelves in stores.

We are nearly past the point of repairing just about anything.  You may not even be able to find a shoe repair shop anymore!

Throw it away and buy a new one.

Please check out the latest on plastic from the Story of Stuff.

Thanks to Bill Basta for this link.

See the original article here in the Story of Stuff.

Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum.
jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org
– A river is like a life: once taken,
it cannot be brought back © Jim Tatum

The apparel industry is churning out new designs so quickly that its inventory can almost be considered single-use plastic. In the outdoor world, most clothing designed for camping, hiking, and other rugged conditions uses nylon and polyester, fibers made from plastic.

Enter Repair Lair: a Minneapolis-based shop repairing and selling second-hand outdoor clothing and gear, extending its lifetime. Repair Lair is one of many companies transforming the apparel industry, leading the way with a revolutionary business model to keep our clothes out of landfills. You can find all six episodes of Solving Plastic on our YouTube, and stay tuned for more! Happy Buy Nothing November, Sage