You feel it, right? That deep-down frustration with the way things are.
Perfectly good items – clothes, phones, furniture – thrown away too soon. Vital Repair skills disappearing. A system that tells us to keep buying instead of taking care of our items.
But, here’s the truth: You don’t have to stand by and watch it happen.
You can be part of something better – you can join the repair revolution.
Why Repair Matters
Repair is more than just fixing things. It’s an act of sustainability, creativity, and care.
When we repair instead of replace, we:
- Reduce waste and carbon emissions
- Keep cherished items out of landfills
- Support local repair businesses and economies
- Preserve traditional repair skills and trades
Every stitch sewn, every broken screen replaced, every wobbly chair fixed is part of a global shift – away from disposable culture and toward a circular economy where things are made to last.
When we support repair and restoration, we protect the planet. When we champion heritage repair skills, we uplift real people. When we build a repair community, we build hope.
This is more than a directory. This is a movement.
We Are Repairs isn’t just a list of services, it’s your place to take a stand. To make repair your first choice. To join a community that believes in doing things differently – with heart, skill and purpose.
We’re mapping trusted independent repair shops across the country, from tailors and cobblers to electronic repair specialists, furniture restorers, bike mechanics, and more.
Our platform is here to help you:
- ✅ Find a local repair business near you
- ✨ Celebrate and champion skilled fixers in your community
- 🌍 Live more sustainably through everyday actions
- 💬 Share stories that inspire others to repair, not replace
How You Can Join the Movement
We need your voice, your action, and your heart to really make this work.
Here’s how you can make an impact:
🛠️ Repair your homeware
Repair, don’t replace. Take a few minutes to find a repair hero in our directory to fix your homeware item today.
🛠️ Nominate a repair business
Know a local legend who can fix anything? A tailor, a phone fixer, a furniture restorer? Nominate them and help others find them too.
💌 Sign up for our newsletter
Get repair inspiration, eco-friendly living tips, and heart-warming stories from the repair community delivered straight to your inbox.
📢 Share the movement
Tell your friends. Post on social media. Tag your favourite local repair pros and use the hashtag #RepairRevolution.
🎁 Donate with purpose
Have an item you no longer want or need? Don’t throw it away – give your pre-loved items a second chance instead. Find somewhere to donate what you no longer need in our Donate & Recycle directory and help fuel local repair, reuse, and community resilience.
🤝 Be part of our Force for Good
Whether you’re mending a sock, learning to sew, or just asking “Can this be fixed?” – you’re part of the change.
Repair isn’t about clinging to the past – it’s about building a better future.
It’s about connection – to our belongings, to each other, to the planet.
When we support local repair, we don’t just save money or waste less. We create a culture that values resilience, creativity, and care.
So don’t just stand by.
Step in. Speak up. Repair your homeware items.
Join the people fighting for a better way – one repair at a time.
Ally & Gem 🛠️❤️
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