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10 ways to do something good with just £1 You can’t buy much for a quid these days, but you can change the world. Here are ten ways to have a positive (and affordable) impact Environment Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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‘The Deliveroo of clothing repairs’: new app gives garments a second chance By linking customers to local seamsters, the Sojo app means people can get their clothes altered, repaired or upcycled in just a few clicks Environment Innovation Lifestyle Society
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Repairs en route: the cross-continental tour to fix outdoor clothing One outdoor clothing company is touring the world to repair people’s damaged snow sport apparel for free Economics Environment Society
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In plain sight: making clothes repairs look beautiful We meet a textiles expert who celebrates the mends that bring new life to old clothes Economics Environment Society
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A leg to stand on: furniture restoration as a way back from addiction Social enterprise Restoration Station uses furniture restoration to help people recovering from addiction find a route back into society and... Economics Society
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On the mend: the organisation that helps people learn to repair their broken electronics The Restart Project helps people learn how to repair their broken electronics, and rethink how they consume them in the first place Economics Environment Society
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