Our massive, global system of consumption is broken. Our individual
relationship with our stuff is broken. In each of our homes, some
stuff is broken. And the strain of rampant consumerism and
manufacturing is breaking our planet. We need big, systemic
changes, from public policy to global economic systems. But we
don't need to wait for them. Since founding Fixup, a pop-up repair
shop that brought her coverage in The New York Times, Salon, WNYC,
and more, Sandra Goldmark has become a leader in the movement to
demand better "stuff." She doesn't just want to help us clear
clutter--she aims to move us away from throwaway culture, to teach
us to reuse and repurpose more thoughtfully, and to urge companies
to produce better stuff. Although her goal is ambitious, the
solution to getting there is surprisingly simple and involves all
of us: have good stuff, not too much, mostly reclaimed, care for
it, and pass it on. Fixation charts the path to the next frontier
in the health, wellness, and environmental movements--learning how
to value stewardship over waste. We can choose quality items
designed for a long lifecycle, commit to repairing them when they
break, and shift our perspective on reuse and "preowned" goods.
Together, we can demand that companies get on board. Goldmark
shares examples of forward-thinking companies that are thriving by
conducting their businesses sustainably and responsibly.
Passionate, wise, and practical, Fixation offers us a new
understanding of stuff by building a value chain where good design,
reuse, and repair are the status quo.
General
Imprint: |
Island Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2020 |
Authors: |
Sandra Goldmark
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover - Cloth over boards
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Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-64283-045-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-64283-045-3 |
Barcode: |
9781642830453 |
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