Journées nationales de la Réparation: give your objects a second life this weekend in Paris

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on October 18, 2023 at 05:37 p.m.
For the first time, we're dedicating a weekend to repair, from October 20 to 22, 2023, to reduce our waste and avoid throwing things away. Learn how to refurbish your stuff, and give it a second life!

The French want to reduce their waste and consume less, at a time of ecological urgency. To start with, how about learning how to repair our objects, appliances and clothes, to stop throwing them away? From October 20 to 22, 2023, the Journées nationales de la réparation (National Repair Days ) are coming to Paris Region and the rest of France for the first time, organized by the HOP association, which fights against programmed obsolescence, and the Make.org foundation. Take advantage of the weekend to learn how to patch up your home from professionals, in their workshops, and discover their know-how!

Over the three days of the event, some 150 events will be held in Paris and the surrounding region, to give all citizens interested in repairing their products a free introduction to this eco-responsible daily gesture. According to the French Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME),only 33% of us actually repair our objects, but thanks to the various venues in the capital, it's time for that to change! All you have to do is find the workshop nearest you!

Some places where you can learn to repair your stuff

  • Tilli / Leave your clothes to be repaired to an artisan

Seamstresses and leatherworkers will be onhand toshowcase theirskills. The public will be able to bring their own items to be repaired, and benefit from advice and the best repair offer .

Friday, October 20 and Saturday, October 21 from 12pm to 8pm

  • La Maison du Zéro Déchet / Co-repair workshop with the Zézenne association and BOM

The objethèque de la Resserre and the BOM - Bibliothèque d'Objets de Montreuil - invite you to take part in a co-repair workshop at the Maison du Zéro Déchet. This is a 30-minute appointment with professional repairers to learn how to diagnose and repair everyday objects independently. Anyone can bring their broken or malfunctioning objects and be guided by a professional, thus becoming an active participant in their own repair.

Saturday, October 21, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration required.

  • Le Sneakers Atelier / Sneakers can be repaired!

The Sne akers Atelier will be staginga series of artisanal repair demonstrations applied to the world of sneakers. Painting, sewing, dyeing, changing materials, repairing holes, cleaning, color renovation, gluing ...

Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October, 10.30am - 6pm

  • Darty spare parts store and repair workshop

Darty's large appliance technicians will show visitors the basics of repair, while inviting them to take a tour of the Chilly-Mazarin spare parts warehouse. The event will also provide an opportunity to discover the Group's second life activity.

Friday, October 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration at michael.muller@darty.fr

Saturday October 21st from 5pm to 7pm

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From October 20, 2023 to October 22, 2023

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    journeesreparation.fr

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