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Repair Cafes are spreading worldwide, turning broken lamps, dull knives, and stubborn zippers into community bonding moments — free fix-it events challenging our throwaway culture. Born in the Netherlands in 2009, they now fix nearly a million items yearly, sparking a mindset shift toward sustainability. Beyond saving cash, they foster connection, skill-sharing, and neighborly relationships. Complementing them are the Buy Nothing Project, “right to repair” laws, and tool libraries — all proving we don’t need to buy new. Rediscovering the joy of fixing things is reshaping how we consume — one zipper at a time.
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