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Medieval make do and mend
Annette Kehnel explores medieval sustainability – from the period's booming repair market to the widespread use of second-hand building materials
- Lauren Good
Published: November 14, 2024 at 7:00 AM
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The medieval approach to sustainability was entirely different to ours today. In a world where the modern definition of 'waste' didn't even exist, the repair market boomed and building materials were rarely brand new. Speaking to Annette Kehnel, Lauren Good discovers what we might be able to learn from our medieval ancestors – from second-hand shopping to the history of paper manufacturing.
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Annette Kehnel is the author of The Green Ages: Medieval Innovations in Sustainability (Profile Books, 2024).
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Lauren GoodSenior content producer
Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra
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