Save the Date: Join Us at the Repair & Share Festival on 31 October 2026! What if repairing products became the default rather than the exception? How can a single day demonstrate what this could look like in practice? How many products could be given a second life in just one day? This will be at the heart of our Repair & Share Festival 2026 in Wuppertal, Germany, the flagship closing event of our FAB Region project. The festival will bring repair and second-hand practices closer to everyday life and showcase how circular consumption can become an attractive and viable alternative to buying new. The festival marks the closing event of Circular Week 2026, creating a strong link between regional action and broader discussions on circular economy transformation. It will provide a platform to explore a key question: What does it take for repair and second-hand to become the “new normal”? A festival for circular solutions The event will bring together stakeholders from civil society, voluntary initiatives, and the private sector to collaboratively pilot a Repair Hub and foster synergies between grassroots repair initiatives and professional repair businesses. Through a diverse and engaging programme—including a second-hand fashion show, interactive activities for all age groups, and hands-on repair experiences—the festival aims to make circular practices tangible, social, and empowering. Join the repair movement—and a world record attempt A central highlight will be a world record attempt for the most repaired items in a single day—read more about this topic on the FAB Region website! Visitors will be able to actively contribute by bringing and repairing a wide range of items, from electronics, bicycles, and furniture to clothing and everyday household goods. The festival explicitly invites both individuals and organisations to take part: whether by repairing an item on-site, sharing expertise, or engaging in collaboration around the new EU directives on Ecodesign and the Right to Repair. By opening participation to a broad audience, we look forward demonstrating the collective impact of repair at scale. Interested in participating with your organisation? Get in touch with Stephan Schaller! More than repair In addition to the official programme, food trucks and informal gathering spaces will make for a welcoming festival atmosphere—get ready to be inspired, exchange, and engage! Event: FAB Festival Repair & Share Date: 31 October 2026 Place: Wuppertal, Germany Language: German and English Cost: Free of charge The Repair & Share Festival represents both a culmination and a starting point: concluding the FAB Region project phase while laying the groundwork for future circular initiatives in the region and beyond. Don’t miss it & reach out to Nils Kreft to engage with us!