CAUSE: Environment Awareness
he Repair Club is an organisation that champions the value of repairing rather than replacing items. This vital sustainability practice promotes responsible consumption and challenges the throwaway culture. The Repair Club’s members are the rebels of consumer culture, standing against the endless cycle of buy, use, and discard.
We live in an economic system driven by ever-growing consumption. Products are often designed with short lifespans and minimal repairability, forcing consumers to replace rather than fix items. This paradigm, which has dominated for decades, contributes to excessive waste and degrades socio-environmental conditions. Our challenge was to push back against this ingrained system and showcase repairability as a solution.
The Repair Club’s micro-documentaries ignited a rebellion against throwaway culture. Who would have thought that repairing a toaster could be a revolutionary act? These films showed that every time someone picks up a screwdriver instead of buying new, they’re pushing back against a wasteful system.
The campaign has gained traction, with schools and workshops adopting the videos to inspire a new generation of fixers. People are rediscovering the joy of mending and preserving, realising that their toolbox can be a more powerful statement than a shopping cart. The quirky soundtracks, made from tool noises, added a playful yet immersive touch, making the act of repair feel exciting and transformative.
In the end, The Repair Club did more than just extend the life of countless objects—it sparked a movement. It reignited an appreciation for craftsmanship, sustainability, and a playful rebellion against the wasteful cycle of consumerism.
he Repair Club is an organisation that champions the value of repairing rather than replacing items. This vital sustainability practice promotes responsible consumption and challenges the throwaway culture. The Repair Club’s members are the rebels of consumer culture, standing against the endless cycle of buy, use, and discard.
The Repair Club (El Club de los Reparadores) promotes repairability as a sustainable and responsible consumption practice. With the help of a cultural fund, we developed three micro-documentaries that highlighted the significance of repairing. These films delved into the lives of those dedicated to reviving objects, challenging disposable culture and celebrating the craftsmanship involved in repairs.
The soundtracks for the documentaries were crafted from the transformed sounds of everyday tools, creating an auditory experience that reflects the artisan’s environment. This added a unique dimension to the storytelling, emphasising the beauty in the process of repair.
In the visual pieces, three principal objectives are considered: exposing one of the consumer societies’ issues, valuing the act of repair and portraying craftsmanship. For that, the construction of the story was made via the base of long interviews with the protagonists off camera. In these interviews, we guided each repairer prioritizing their experiences and wishes. From the analysis of the conversations, we identified the concepts that shaped the scripts. Then, we filmed the day-to-day life of the repairer using close-ups of objects, hands, and corners of the workshops in order to put these elements at the center of the attention.
The music, made out of decomposed utilitarian sounds, tries to discover what may be sonic landscapes of the craftsmanship. The visual pieces began their tour, being shown at the Interactive Map of Repairers presentation, another Club de Reparadores’ project.
Developed with:
England, Europe, Canada, South Africa
6 Marryat Square, London, SW66UA
Roydon Turner | Founder & CCO
Roydon@allgoodco.org
Byron Grant | Executive Producer
Byron@allgoodco.org
Argentina, North & South America, Asia
Las Retamas 20353, Bariloche
www.simbiosis.cc
Carlos@simbiosis.cc