Dive deep into how repair and storytelling are powerful tools for change. Marcella Di Palo shares her journey as a climate activist and “network weaver,” highlighting why it’s vital to mend not just physical objects, but also the connections within our communities.

Maeve created Loopy Lou, a character to engage with children about the circular economy. She shares the inspiration behind educating children about how they can make changes to help our environment – we can repair and make connections instead of throwing away.

Caroline chats about the Repair Cafe, Library of Things and Tool Shop she set up in Derry City. She looks at how we can grow the economy through green job creation and apprenticeships. She looks at how people share their stories when they come to have items repaired.

Deirdre talks about working with communities and businesses about sustainable fashion. She has worked with students looking at local textile production as well as textile skills. These skills help people to mend clothes and celebrate the clothes we have.

Advocate of Climate Action, especially repair – she talks about inspiring and empowering people to make changes in the workshops she runs. At Zero Waste North Waste she wrote “The Story of the Jumper” looking at how we should value the things we have.

Eimear talks about how important reuse and repair is in Northern Ireland and how proud she is to launch the first Repair Week in Northern Ireland which is raising awareness.