Episode 41 Sandra Goldmark – Fixup and Fixation

Catherine Weetman talks to Sandra Goldmark in the United States. Sandra is a designer, teacher, and entrepreneur whose work focuses on circular economy solutions to overconsumption and climate change.Sandra is the author of Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet,  published in October 2020. Sandra is also an Associate Professor of Professional Practice in Theatre and Director of Sustainability and Climate Action at Barnard College.In 2013, Sandra founded Fixup (formerly Pop Up Repair) and began operating short term repair shops, and educational repair and reuse events, around New York City. We talk about Fixup, and Sandra’s new book, Fixation. Podcast host Catherine Weetman is a circular economy business advisor, workshop facilitator, speaker and writer.  Her award-winning book: A Circular Economy Handbook: How to Build a More Resilient, Competitive and Sustainable Business includes lots of practical examples and tips on getting started.  Catherine founded Rethink Global in 2013, to help businesses use circular, sustainable approaches to build a better business (and a better world).Stay in touch for free insights and updates... Read on for a summary of the podcast and links to the people, organisations and other resources we mention. You can subscribe to the podcast series on iTunes, Google Podcasts, PlayerFM, Spotify, TuneIn, or search for "circular economy" in your favourite podcast app.  Stay in touch to get free insights and updates, direct to your inbox... Links we mention in the episode:* United Nations Systems Staff College free online circular economy course https://www.unssc.org/courses/circular-economy-and-2030-agenda-november/* "Making America Great Again": 3 ways the circular economy can help newly elected President Trump (and you!) https://www.rethinkglobal.info/3-ways-the-circular-economy-can-make-america-great-again/* sandragoldmark.com* fixup.nyc* Instagram: @sandragoldmark* Linked in: Sandra Goldmark* Twitter: @SandraGoldmark* Sandra Goldmark’s book - Fixation: How to Have Stuff without Breaking the Planet.* Mierle Laderman Ukeles – Maintenance Art Exhibition brochure https://queensmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Mierle%20Laderman%20Ukeles_Maintenance%20Art_Brochure.pdf and Manifesto https://queensmuseum.