Love the idea of a repair cafe. My first thought when I read this was it it would be great to have a clothing repair and altering cafe along the same lines for the same reasons - social interaction, more reuse and less waste.
No surprise - it does exist and there is one in my town. I have several alteration projects where I could use help and ambitious upcycling ones that I don't have the skill to even start. Maybe some of my pipedreams will come true and interesting people to meet as well
"We have refugees, older people, younger people, people with employment barriers or disabilities, all come together for a common purpose and that inclusiveness is really benefiting," she says.
"We hear some wonderful stories of people who are socially isolated, but who see a repair cafe as a perfect avenue for them to get involved with people, to share their knowledge.
"It gives them confidence and helps them make friends.
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