Repairing and regenerating the community: A study in activating garment repair initiatives with stakeholders at local level

Peirson-Smith, Anne; Wetherell, Sophie V; Singer, Erica; James, Alana; Irving-Munro, Abigail; Mutambo, Nkumbu; Nicolson, Suzanne

Repairing and regenerating the community: A study in activating garment repair initiatives with stakeholders at local level

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Peirson-Smith, Anne, Wetherell, Sophie V, Singer, Erica, James, Alana, Irving-Munro, Abigail, Mutambo, Nkumbu and Nicolson, Suzanne (2025) Repairing and regenerating the community: A study in activating garment repair initiatives with stakeholders at local level. Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025) (6). ISSN 2794-9540
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Creators/Authors:

Peirson-Smith, Anne, Wetherell, Sophie V, Singer, Erica, James, Alana, Irving-Munro, Abigail, Mutambo, Nkumbu and Nicolson, Suzanne

Abstract:

This paper investigates the function of independent, non-professional, informal repair initiatives (repair hubs) at community level comprising local non-profit organisations and community stakeholders or citizens and explores their inherent challenges and opportunities in operationalising and scaling up small-scale repair initiatives. It explores the role of local garment repair and regeneration initiatives to reduce the environmental impact of fashion consumption by extending clothing lifetimes, facilitating knowledge exchange and up-skilling. The focus will be on the benefits and challenges in terms of the process and type of knowledge exchange, including active learning and additional outcomes

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https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10407

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ISBN: 9788776420604

Uncontrolled Keywords:

Regeneration, Repair, Fashion, Sustainability, Community

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School of Innovation and Technology

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24 June 2025