LOCAL REPAIR GUIDE

 

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Why We Repair

The most powerful method to reduce waste and overconsumption is to continue to use the possessions you already own. There is an art in learning to care for and extend the life of your belongings. Clean Bushwick Initiative is dedicated to helping connect our community to educational resources for us all to learn how to repair our broken possessions, rather than throwing them out.

Below you'll find a list of local people, companies, and services that will help teach you how to maintain and fix your possessions. Take pride in the things you own – mend that sweater, rewire that lamp! We're all capable of learning these new techniques together.


 

Local Repair Resources

 

Clothing Alterations & Repair

Creative mending techniques

Workshops, panels, mending club & more

Sewing & embroidery educator, sustainable small business owner

Tailoring, repairs, alterations, upholstery, custom design, curated vintage, and handmade goods

 

Electronics Repurposing & Repair

Soldering & e-waste sculptures collector of vintage stereo gear

Repairs for iPhone, iPad, tablet, laptops, computers, video game consoles and more

Lamp restoration and repairs, voted #1 NY Lamp Repair Service by NY Magazine

 
 

Jewelry Repair

Intro classes on soldering, jewelry casting, stone setting, enameling, metalsmithing, and more

Jewelry repair, custom jewelry, engagement rings and more

Stem and crown replacement, replacement watch crystals, regular maintenance, and larger overhauls

Jewelry repairs, stone and metal recycling, and custom engagement and wedding rings

 

Bike Maintenance & Repair

Bike repair, diagnostics, and demos

Check-ups, tune-ups, replacements, builds, and installs – they also host free clothing swaps and clothing repairs

Custom builds, paint jobs, frame modifications, and repairs

Bike maintenance workshops and neighborhood bike rides

 

Watch Repair

Shoe repairs, watch repairs, knife sharpening, and more

Simple and complex repairs for all types of watches: digital, mechanical, automatic, vintage, modern, windup and quartz

Stem and crown replacement, replacement watch crystals, regular maintenance, and larger overhauls

 
 

Knife Sharpening

Shoe repairs, watch repairs, knife sharpening, and more

Knife sharpening offered at this vegan friendly takeaway spot in the back of Aunt Ginny’s bar

Mobile sharpening service for knives and more – check the Instagram or "Location" tab on the website for daily location

 
 

 

Circular NYC’s Map

For more resources, check out Circular NYC’s map of zero waste and reuse stores, electronics repair stores, vintage stores, greenmarkets and gardens, clothing alteration and repair, and circular economy organizations.