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- Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier
- Narrated by: Patrick Grant
- Length: 11 hrs and 55 mins
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Summary
‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
'Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ JOE LYCETT
We used to care a lot about our clothes. We didn’t have many but those we had were important to us. We’d cherish them, repair them and pass them on. And making them provided fulfilling work for millions of skilled people locally.
Today the average person has nearly five times as many clothes as they did just 50 years ago. Last year, 100 billion garments were produced worldwide, most made from oil, 30% of which were not even sold, and the equivalent of one bin lorry full of clothing is dumped in landfill or burned every single second. Our wardrobes are full to bursting with clothes we never wear so why do we keep buying more?
In this passionate and revealing book about loving clothes but despairing of a broken global system Patrick Grant considers the crisis of consumption and quality in fashion, and how we might make ourselves happier by rediscovering the joy of living with fewer, better-quality things.
Weaving in his personal journey through fashion, clothing and the other everyday objects in his life, this is a book that celebrates craftsmanship, making things with care, buying things with thought and valuing everything we own. It explains how rethinking our relationship with clothing could kickstart a thriving new local economy bringing prosperity and hope back to places in our country that have lost out to globalisation, offshore manufacturing and to the madness of price and quantity being the only things that matter.
'Presents a new way of thinking about the things we buy' KEITH BRYMER-JONES
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Andrew Steed
- 16-05-24
Really excellent- a book written with skill and care
This audiobook (well read by the author ) touches on many topics in an interesting and thought provoking way. Part memoir, part social and economic history , part philosophy and part economic and industrial strategy. We’d certainly have a happier and more equitable society if politicians and manufacturers took to heart his thoughts on public procurement, quality versus cost, sustainability and reshoring manufacturing…..and that’s just a part of the book. Well worth a listen.
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- M BeeH
- 10-05-24
Fascinating & thought provoking
Excellently written and read! I learned a vast amount. What Patrick Grant says makes huge sense and he has the courage, passion and conviction to put his money ( and energy) where his mouth is… the government would be wise to take heed.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-05-24
Manifesto for a new way of living
Amen, amen and I say again amen - thank you Patrick for your manifesto for a new way of living that benefits all humans and the planet - you are a national treasure x
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- Cat H
- 17-05-24
Life changing!
This is an intelligent and well thought out book which tackles, in a sensible way, many of the issues that we face in modern life.
It should be compulsory trading for anyone in any form of government and is sound advice for any business. Mostly though, it's message should be taken on board by all of us who insist on buying more 'stuff'.
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- Anonymous User
- 18-05-24
Inspiring and informative
Learnt so much I didn’t know. Definitely made me rethink how I spend and what I buy. Loved it.
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- Amazon Customer
- 16-05-24
Should be essential reading
I loved this book and actually devoured this in 2 days. A call to revaluate society's overconsumption. I will be recommending to everyone I know.
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- Nicola Bell
- 17-05-24
Brilliant
So much more detail and depth than I was expecting. Wonderful! Everyone should read this.
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