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Julika Niehaus For the last few weeks, 10:10ers around the world have been building the skills and confidence to repair clothes, bikes, computers, and anything else that needs a bit of TLC to keep it at its best.

Remade Month, our take on an idea developed in Brixton and Edinburgh, focused on sharing tips and resources around the 10:10 community to make our favourite things last longer, saving the extra cash and carbon that comes with having to replace things as soon as they go wrong.

But don't worry if you missed anything first time round – we've put together a quick roundup of the best bits from Remade Month. Here goes...

Features and resources

Mending clothes at a Remade workshop in Amsterdam• How to speed up a slow computer
Get your PC running like new again with our beginners' guide
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• Sophie's mending masterclass
Bring your old clothes back to life with a pro costume designer's top tips.

• Video: bring your bike back to life
Rescue your bike from the shed and get it riding like new again with Josh's simple post-Winter checkup.

An iPod cable mended with sugru• Sugru: the fixer's secret weapon
Inventor Jane Ní Dhulchaointigh explains why she loves repairing, and introduces us to her amazing creation.

• 10 tricks to make clothes last longer
Use these tips to keep your favourite clothes looking new for longer.

• Workshops and events around the world
From Denmark to Dhaka, Remade month was packed full of 10:10-themed repair workshops. The spring bike check in Berlin even inspired one attendee to cancel his car lease and sign up to Germany's bike club!

• See all the Remade guides and features on the 10:10 website
• Check out our Remade photo set on Flickr

 

What next?
Josh leads the Remade bike workshop at 10:10 HQHopefully Remade Month has inspired you to keep experimenting with new ways to fix things, and there are loads of local projects and online resources out there to help you hone your skills. We've pulled together a few of our favourites to start you off – check them out here, and let us know if we've missed anything.

And we love hearing about what you're up to – share your repairing tips and success stories on our Facebook page, or by email to stories@1010uk.org.

Happy mending!

Julika Niehaus
Global campaign manager

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