# Anti-Trash Communities Repair Cafe International Lets You Learn How to Fix Trinkets By Social Business Editor | Published 2014-05-31 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repair-cafe-international References: [telegraph](http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/greenproperty/10857771/Eco-living-the-cafe-showing-how-to-make-do-and-mend.html) & [repaircafe.org](http://repaircafe.org/) Repair Cafe International is a free global members-run meet-up where individuals and specialists come together with (maybe) broken things and learn how to fix them. When is the last time you [threw something away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/closet-clearout-challenge) without thinking? Maybe it was a pair of pants that had a rip on it or maybe it was your old radio that had lost one of its clickers. Whatever it is, Repair Cafe can help you think twice before you throw it away. Founded by Martine Postma, this initiative has gotten much success since 2007 when Postma has been vying for Repair Cafes to be sustainable on their own. In 2010, Repair Cafe Foundation began. **Contact Information** Repair Cafe International [website](http://repaircafe.org/) Repair Cafe on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/RepairCafeInternational) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Repair Community Movement:** The Repair Cafe International movement empowers individuals to fix broken items and reduce waste. - **DIY Repair Education:** The Repair Cafe International offers free education to teach individuals how to fix things and take charge of their consumer habits. - **Sustainability Culture:** Repair Cafe International promotes a culture of sustainability and waste reduction through hands-on engagement. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** Electronics companies could partner with Repair Cafe to promote the repair and maintenance of their products, creating a more sustainable consumption practice. - **Home Goods Retailers:** Retailers can partner with Repair Cafe to offer in-store educational events and promote the repair and longevity of their products. - **Green Cleaning Services:** Green cleaning companies can partner with Repair Cafe as a way to promote a sustainable and eco-friendly lifestyle to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Store Repair Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-it-for-longer.md) - [Clothing Repair Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clothing-repair-service.md) - [Modular Espresso Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-espresso-machine.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Hyper-Local Gifting Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-nothing-project.md) - [Ultra-Green Deadstock Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kisarazu-concept-store.md) - [Recycled Component Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-component-computers.md) - [European Refurbished Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refurbed.md) - [Interactive E-Waste Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cash-for-trash.md)