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תוכן מסופק על ידי Catherine Weetman. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Catherine Weetman או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.

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This is #3 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on repairing. We hear from the founders of three UK businesses that are helping people repair their outdoor clothing and equipment: Rosanna Watson at Snowdonia Gear Repair, Becky Kirby at Sheffield Clothing Repair, and Vicky Balfour of Vicky Bikes.

The strapline for this episode was inspired by Rose Macario, former CEO of Patagonia Inc, who wrote a blog back in 2015 declaring that ‘repair is a radical act’. But repairing and caring for our things used to be the norm, until we’ve gradually been persuaded to treat our stuff as disposable, and to think that newer is always better. But many of us are discovering that’s not true, and that repairing, customising and caring for our clothing and equipment is better for us, for our wallets, and for our futures.

Now, repairing is having a renaissance, with millions of people finding ways to do DIY repairs, or find repairers with specialist skills and the relevant spare parts.

We speak to the founders of these three disruptive businesses to discover what motivates people to repair, why repaired items can be better than replacements, and what to look out to make sure your gear is easy to care for and repair.

International speaker, author and strategic advisor, Catherine Weetman helps people discover why circular, regenerative and fair solutions are better for people, planet – and prosperity.

Catherine’s award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.

Stay in touch for free insights and updates…

Read on for more on our guest and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention.

Don’t forget, you can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for “circular economy” in your favourite podcast app. Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox…

You can also use our interactive, searchable podcast index to find episodes by sector, by region or by circular strategy. Plus, there is now a regular Circular Economy Podcast newsletter, so you get the latest episode show notes and links delivered to your inbox on Sunday morning, each fortnight. The newsletter includes a link to the episode page on our website, with an audio player. You can subscribe by clicking this link to update your preferences.

Links we mention in the episode:

Catherine’s work:

Links for our guests:

Rosanna Watson – Snowdonia Gear Repair

Becky Kirby – Sheffield Clothing Repair

Vicky Balfour – Vicky Bikes

Re-Action Collective

Books, people and organisations we mentioned

Guest bios

Rosanna Watson – Snowdonia Gear Repair

Rosanna Watson is the owner and founder of Snowdonia Gear Repair, an outdoor clothing repair and alterations business based in North Wales.

Originally from South West Scotland, Rosanna spent most of her childhood either outside or making things. She trained as an engineer but continued to sew, and in her 20s began to make her own outdoor gear.

The idea for Snowdonia Gear Repair was born on a visit to Llanberis (where Jos, Rosanna’s partner grew up). The two now run the business full time from their workshop in Y Felinheli with the help of another two repair technicians and a shop dog Alma.

Becky Kirby – Sheffield Clothing Repair

Becky Kirby, owner and Chief Repairer at Sheffield Clothing Repair, says: “I grew up in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, where I learned basic hand stitching and machine sewing from my Mum, and DIY skills from my Dad. I’ve always been a very hands on, practical person, happiest when my hands and mind are being kept busy. I now live on the northern outskirts of Sheffield with my partner Sam and our cat Tiki.

Where did SCR come from?

In between leaving home at 19, and the present time, I did a small amount of travelling, then got stuck into ‘grown-up’ life, working different office jobs. At 27, I decided to follow a dream I’d had since childhood, and returned to college to gain my Plumbing Qualifications. Working in that sector, you really go through many knees in trousers, and so I started to repair my own kit, as well as my partners. Once our friends started to hear about my expanding skills, the requests started to come in thick and fast. The word around Repair was on the rise, so at the suggestion of Sam to ‘get ahead of the curve’, I started Sheffield Clothing Repair in October 2020. Obviously this was during lockdown, but it meant that I was able to continue working, without having to leave my home…. something I wasn’t able to do as a Plumber.

Where is Sheffield Clothing Repair going? Three and a half years after opening our workshop doors, we’re having our most successful year yet. We are building our client base weekly, just by word of mouth and a small amount of Social Media. We have many returning customers, and even new customers just swinging in off the street. We have a fantastic working relationship with some well known and well loved brands, and have already toured Scotland on a two week repair adventure. We are also part of the Re-Action Collective, an ever expanding group of Repairers, Menders, Festival Salvage experts, and others who are all working towards creating the foundations for a circular economy. We are exploring sustainability, by taking responsibility. SCR’s plans for the future are bright and full of repairs, and we’ll also be delving into education and open repair sessions for groups.

Why does Becky repair? The long and short of it is that I love it, and I have the skills to do it. Even on my days off, I find it hard to stay away from the machines, but at that point I’ll still find something else practical to do with my hands. I love the challenges that come with repairs, and no two are the same. I really feed off being able to return a fully functioning garment back to a customer, when they thought it was beyond hope. It’s a really joyful area to work in, especially knowing you’re keeping someones beloved item in their life, rather than them having to say goodbye, and build a relationship with something new. Repair isn’t anything new, it’s just regaining popularity through both fashion and necessity.

Vicky Balfour – Vicky Bikes

Vicky Balfour rediscovered a love of cycling as an adult and relishes the joyful freedom it brings. She went on to train as a bike mechanic while working at her local bike shop, before branching out into event mechanics for Chain Reaction Cycles and teaching at a local Bike Project.

In 2020 Vicky set up VickyBikes, a platform to teach Mindful Mechanics 1:1 and in small groups as well as at events. Starting with online teaching, Vicky pulled on her experiences as a special needs Mum to focus on communication to ensure that clients are comfortable and happy learning. Vicky has a YouTube channel with free-to-all mechanics videos and writes regularly for BikeRadar and MBUK Magazine.

Alongside this Vicky is an advocate for womens and adaptive cycling, encouraging matriarchal spaces and supporting disabled riders. Vicky’s daughter rides an adaptive trike and they have made a couple of films about Mum’s bikepacking in Norfolk and North Yorkshire.

Playlist: getting started with the circular economy…

Want to know more about the what the circular economy really is, and how it can help your business? Here’s a playlist to help you get to grips with the concept, how it creates value, and the common myths (spoiler alert – it’s much more than recycling!)

  • #1 What is the circular economy: A quick intro to explain what the circular economy is and why it’s important. We explore how it helps create better products and services, and at the same time helps to make a better world. I break it down into my 5 circular economy components, helping you think about each part of your business.
  • #2 The linear economy and your risk checklist: We dig a bit deeper into the way we do business now, the linear economy, and why that’s creating problems for business, society and our living planet. Also, we’ll look at the risks that emerge from those big-picture issues, and how they might affect your organisation.
  • #90 Does circular mean it’s sustainable? Catherine Weetman is worried that companies are using circular economy solutions to grow their business (and their footprints).
  • #101 Circular is better for people, planet and profit! How three simple strategies can help you get started with circular and regenerative solutions that are better for people, planet and profit.
  • #120 Priorities are changing: people find life is better when we care for and share things – circular economy strategies make that better for business, too.

And here’s Catherine’s guide: What is the circular economy?

Want to dig deeper?

Why not buy Catherine’s award-winning book, A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business. This comprehensive guide uses a bottom-up, practical approach, and includes hundreds of real examples from around the world, to help you really ‘get’ the circular economy. Even better, you’ll be inspired with ideas to make your own business more competitive, resilient and sustainable.

Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we’d love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts. Or send us an email…

Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we’d love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts. Or send us an email…

Podcast music

Thanks to Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow, otherwise known as the brilliant, inventive and generous folk duo, O’Hooley & Tidow for allowing me to use the instrumentals from the live version of Summat’s Brewin’ as music for the podcast. You can find the whole track (inspired by the Copper Family song “Oh Good Ale”) on their album, also called Summat’s Brewin’. Or, follow them on Twitter.

Previous episodes….

Ep132 Re-Action repairing


132 Re-Action – repairing: from radical to renaissance

2nd June 2024

Circular economy

product design

sharing

social value
This is #3 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on repairing. We hear from the founders of three UK businesses that are helping people repair their outdoor clothing and equipment: Rosanna Watson at Snowdonia Gear Repair, Becky Kirby at Sheffield Clothing Repair, and Vicky Balfour of Vicky Bikes. The strapline for this episode was inspired…

Ep131 Re-Action sharing


131 Re-Action – Sharing: Serving more people with less stuff

26th May 2024

Circular economy

rental

sharing

social value
This is #2 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on sharing and ‘pay to use’. We hear from the founders of three startups enabling people to have convenient and affordable access to high-quality outdoor gear: Anna Smoothy from Cirkel Supply, Rebecca Heaps from Tentshare and Bruce Leishman from KitUp Adventures. The strapline for this episode…

Ep130 Heather Davies – the Re-Action Collective


130 Heather Davies: the Re-Action Collective

19th May 2024

Circular economy

repair

reuse

sharing

social value
It’s now 5 years since I started the podcast, and to celebrate, I’m doing a 5th anniversary mini-series. I’ve invited several guests from the Re-Action Collective, a group of circular economy pioneers in the outdoor sports sector. Over the next few episodes, we’ll be hearing from them and exploring 3 different types of circularity – sharing, repairing and repurposing. The…

Ep128 Tara Button – products that say Buy Me Once


128 Tara Button: products that say ‘Buy Me Once’

21st April 2024

Circular economy

durability

repairability
Tara Button is the founder and CEO of Buy Me Once, a platform which helps people buy the longest-lasting products on the planet. If you’ve heard me talking about the 3 essential strategies for circular businesses, you’ll know that one of those 3 strategies is Keeping things in use for longer, through durability, repairability and resellability. I get frustrated by…

…   continue reading

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תוכן מסופק על ידי Catherine Weetman. כל תוכן הפודקאסטים כולל פרקים, גרפיקה ותיאורי פודקאסטים מועלים ומסופקים ישירות על ידי Catherine Weetman או שותף פלטפורמת הפודקאסט שלהם. אם אתה מאמין שמישהו משתמש ביצירה שלך המוגנת בזכויות יוצרים ללא רשותך, אתה יכול לעקוב אחר התהליך המתואר כאן https://he.player.fm/legal.

Artwork for episode 132 - Re-Action sharing

This is #3 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on repairing. We hear from the founders of three UK businesses that are helping people repair their outdoor clothing and equipment: Rosanna Watson at Snowdonia Gear Repair, Becky Kirby at Sheffield Clothing Repair, and Vicky Balfour of Vicky Bikes.

The strapline for this episode was inspired by Rose Macario, former CEO of Patagonia Inc, who wrote a blog back in 2015 declaring that ‘repair is a radical act’. But repairing and caring for our things used to be the norm, until we’ve gradually been persuaded to treat our stuff as disposable, and to think that newer is always better. But many of us are discovering that’s not true, and that repairing, customising and caring for our clothing and equipment is better for us, for our wallets, and for our futures.

Now, repairing is having a renaissance, with millions of people finding ways to do DIY repairs, or find repairers with specialist skills and the relevant spare parts.

We speak to the founders of these three disruptive businesses to discover what motivates people to repair, why repaired items can be better than replacements, and what to look out to make sure your gear is easy to care for and repair.

International speaker, author and strategic advisor, Catherine Weetman helps people discover why circular, regenerative and fair solutions are better for people, planet – and prosperity.

Catherine’s award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.

Stay in touch for free insights and updates…

Read on for more on our guest and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention.

Don’t forget, you can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for “circular economy” in your favourite podcast app. Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox…

You can also use our interactive, searchable podcast index to find episodes by sector, by region or by circular strategy. Plus, there is now a regular Circular Economy Podcast newsletter, so you get the latest episode show notes and links delivered to your inbox on Sunday morning, each fortnight. The newsletter includes a link to the episode page on our website, with an audio player. You can subscribe by clicking this link to update your preferences.

Links we mention in the episode:

Catherine’s work:

Links for our guests:

Rosanna Watson – Snowdonia Gear Repair

Becky Kirby – Sheffield Clothing Repair

Vicky Balfour – Vicky Bikes

Re-Action Collective

Books, people and organisations we mentioned

Guest bios

Rosanna Watson – Snowdonia Gear Repair

Rosanna Watson is the owner and founder of Snowdonia Gear Repair, an outdoor clothing repair and alterations business based in North Wales.

Originally from South West Scotland, Rosanna spent most of her childhood either outside or making things. She trained as an engineer but continued to sew, and in her 20s began to make her own outdoor gear.

The idea for Snowdonia Gear Repair was born on a visit to Llanberis (where Jos, Rosanna’s partner grew up). The two now run the business full time from their workshop in Y Felinheli with the help of another two repair technicians and a shop dog Alma.

Becky Kirby – Sheffield Clothing Repair

Becky Kirby, owner and Chief Repairer at Sheffield Clothing Repair, says: “I grew up in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, where I learned basic hand stitching and machine sewing from my Mum, and DIY skills from my Dad. I’ve always been a very hands on, practical person, happiest when my hands and mind are being kept busy. I now live on the northern outskirts of Sheffield with my partner Sam and our cat Tiki.

Where did SCR come from?

In between leaving home at 19, and the present time, I did a small amount of travelling, then got stuck into ‘grown-up’ life, working different office jobs. At 27, I decided to follow a dream I’d had since childhood, and returned to college to gain my Plumbing Qualifications. Working in that sector, you really go through many knees in trousers, and so I started to repair my own kit, as well as my partners. Once our friends started to hear about my expanding skills, the requests started to come in thick and fast. The word around Repair was on the rise, so at the suggestion of Sam to ‘get ahead of the curve’, I started Sheffield Clothing Repair in October 2020. Obviously this was during lockdown, but it meant that I was able to continue working, without having to leave my home…. something I wasn’t able to do as a Plumber.

Where is Sheffield Clothing Repair going? Three and a half years after opening our workshop doors, we’re having our most successful year yet. We are building our client base weekly, just by word of mouth and a small amount of Social Media. We have many returning customers, and even new customers just swinging in off the street. We have a fantastic working relationship with some well known and well loved brands, and have already toured Scotland on a two week repair adventure. We are also part of the Re-Action Collective, an ever expanding group of Repairers, Menders, Festival Salvage experts, and others who are all working towards creating the foundations for a circular economy. We are exploring sustainability, by taking responsibility. SCR’s plans for the future are bright and full of repairs, and we’ll also be delving into education and open repair sessions for groups.

Why does Becky repair? The long and short of it is that I love it, and I have the skills to do it. Even on my days off, I find it hard to stay away from the machines, but at that point I’ll still find something else practical to do with my hands. I love the challenges that come with repairs, and no two are the same. I really feed off being able to return a fully functioning garment back to a customer, when they thought it was beyond hope. It’s a really joyful area to work in, especially knowing you’re keeping someones beloved item in their life, rather than them having to say goodbye, and build a relationship with something new. Repair isn’t anything new, it’s just regaining popularity through both fashion and necessity.

Vicky Balfour – Vicky Bikes

Vicky Balfour rediscovered a love of cycling as an adult and relishes the joyful freedom it brings. She went on to train as a bike mechanic while working at her local bike shop, before branching out into event mechanics for Chain Reaction Cycles and teaching at a local Bike Project.

In 2020 Vicky set up VickyBikes, a platform to teach Mindful Mechanics 1:1 and in small groups as well as at events. Starting with online teaching, Vicky pulled on her experiences as a special needs Mum to focus on communication to ensure that clients are comfortable and happy learning. Vicky has a YouTube channel with free-to-all mechanics videos and writes regularly for BikeRadar and MBUK Magazine.

Alongside this Vicky is an advocate for womens and adaptive cycling, encouraging matriarchal spaces and supporting disabled riders. Vicky’s daughter rides an adaptive trike and they have made a couple of films about Mum’s bikepacking in Norfolk and North Yorkshire.

Playlist: getting started with the circular economy…

Want to know more about the what the circular economy really is, and how it can help your business? Here’s a playlist to help you get to grips with the concept, how it creates value, and the common myths (spoiler alert – it’s much more than recycling!)

  • #1 What is the circular economy: A quick intro to explain what the circular economy is and why it’s important. We explore how it helps create better products and services, and at the same time helps to make a better world. I break it down into my 5 circular economy components, helping you think about each part of your business.
  • #2 The linear economy and your risk checklist: We dig a bit deeper into the way we do business now, the linear economy, and why that’s creating problems for business, society and our living planet. Also, we’ll look at the risks that emerge from those big-picture issues, and how they might affect your organisation.
  • #90 Does circular mean it’s sustainable? Catherine Weetman is worried that companies are using circular economy solutions to grow their business (and their footprints).
  • #101 Circular is better for people, planet and profit! How three simple strategies can help you get started with circular and regenerative solutions that are better for people, planet and profit.
  • #120 Priorities are changing: people find life is better when we care for and share things – circular economy strategies make that better for business, too.

And here’s Catherine’s guide: What is the circular economy?

Want to dig deeper?

Why not buy Catherine’s award-winning book, A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business. This comprehensive guide uses a bottom-up, practical approach, and includes hundreds of real examples from around the world, to help you really ‘get’ the circular economy. Even better, you’ll be inspired with ideas to make your own business more competitive, resilient and sustainable.

Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we’d love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts. Or send us an email…

Please let us know what you think of the podcast – and we’d love it if you could leave us a review on iTunes, or wherever you find your podcasts. Or send us an email…

Podcast music

Thanks to Belinda O’Hooley and Heidi Tidow, otherwise known as the brilliant, inventive and generous folk duo, O’Hooley & Tidow for allowing me to use the instrumentals from the live version of Summat’s Brewin’ as music for the podcast. You can find the whole track (inspired by the Copper Family song “Oh Good Ale”) on their album, also called Summat’s Brewin’. Or, follow them on Twitter.

Previous episodes….

Ep132 Re-Action repairing


132 Re-Action – repairing: from radical to renaissance

2nd June 2024

Circular economy

product design

sharing

social value
This is #3 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on repairing. We hear from the founders of three UK businesses that are helping people repair their outdoor clothing and equipment: Rosanna Watson at Snowdonia Gear Repair, Becky Kirby at Sheffield Clothing Repair, and Vicky Balfour of Vicky Bikes. The strapline for this episode was inspired…

Ep131 Re-Action sharing


131 Re-Action – Sharing: Serving more people with less stuff

26th May 2024

Circular economy

rental

sharing

social value
This is #2 in the 5th Anniversary mini-series featuring the Re-Action Collective, and focuses on sharing and ‘pay to use’. We hear from the founders of three startups enabling people to have convenient and affordable access to high-quality outdoor gear: Anna Smoothy from Cirkel Supply, Rebecca Heaps from Tentshare and Bruce Leishman from KitUp Adventures. The strapline for this episode…

Ep130 Heather Davies – the Re-Action Collective


130 Heather Davies: the Re-Action Collective

19th May 2024

Circular economy

repair

reuse

sharing

social value
It’s now 5 years since I started the podcast, and to celebrate, I’m doing a 5th anniversary mini-series. I’ve invited several guests from the Re-Action Collective, a group of circular economy pioneers in the outdoor sports sector. Over the next few episodes, we’ll be hearing from them and exploring 3 different types of circularity – sharing, repairing and repurposing. The…

Ep128 Tara Button – products that say Buy Me Once


128 Tara Button: products that say ‘Buy Me Once’

21st April 2024

Circular economy

durability

repairability
Tara Button is the founder and CEO of Buy Me Once, a platform which helps people buy the longest-lasting products on the planet. If you’ve heard me talking about the 3 essential strategies for circular businesses, you’ll know that one of those 3 strategies is Keeping things in use for longer, through durability, repairability and resellability. I get frustrated by…

…   continue reading

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