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Medieval make do and mend

Medieval make do and mend

Name: Medieval make do and mend
Uploaded: 2024-10-24T08:39:52.472Z
Duration: 23 min 25 s
Description: 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.

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 15, 2024 at 12:10 PM

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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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Lauren GoodSenior content producer

Lauren Good is a senior content producer at HistoryExtra

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