Video talk series: repair

“Consumers’, advocates’, and resellers’ demands for a “Right to Repair” seems to be gaining broader acceptance. Policymakers around the world have responded to campaigns from groups including iFixit and The Repair Association with repairability ratings and guides, effectively discouraging manufacturers from continuing restrictive features such as proprietary fasteners and soldered-in components. A new wave of startups including Fairphone and Framework have found a significant and growing market for durable consumer electronics, and have provoked a range of responses from established players who are now promoting repairable product concepts, “circular” design principles and a growing marketplace for parts, tools and manuals.” Electronics – Ecologies Talk Series: Repair.