Make It Last: Sustainably and Affordably Preserving What We Love
Microcosm Publishing
- Price
- $9.95
Make It Last: Sustainably and Affordably Preserving What We Love is an illustrated guide to clothes and food and home.
Raleigh Briggs bridges the gap between life in a disposable culture and the basic skills needed to save money and live more sustainably.
This book teaches you how to extend the lives of the things you love by repairing clothing, preserving home-grown food, and even repairing your kitchen sink.
Briggs takes her longtime commitment to community building through the DIY movement and shares her valuable experience with the reader through a conversational tone in her hand-drawn and illustrated guide.
The Utne Reader described Raleigh's work as “A forceful antidote to the cheapening of thrift culture: a meticulously hand-lettered, pint-size volume.
When you raise your fist against the values that derailed our economy, lift this book in it.” Now you can save money and save the planet while saving your prized possessions!
- Product Dimensions: 5.5x7x0.5 in
- 128 pages
Why Closiist?
- Sustainability: Closiist is committed to eco-friendly practices. We offer a wide range of sustainable and upcycled products, reducing your environmental impact.
- Supporting Local Businesses: By shopping at Closiist, you're supporting US-based businesses and contributing to local economies.
- Unique and High-Quality Products: Closiist curates a collection of unique and high-quality products, often from smaller brands that you might not find elsewhere.
- Ethical Sourcing: Closiist prioritizes ethical sourcing and fair trade practices.
- Convenience: With free shipping on orders over $70, it's easy to shop online and have your products delivered to your doorstep.
- Impact: For every order we offset 7kgs of CO2 and rescue 2 plastic bottles from the Ocean. Check our impact here
Environmental Impact
Our efforts to reduce our CO2 emissions generated by the sending of your orders mean that today Closiist is Carbon Positive on its shipments.
We combine Sendle, that offsets shipments CO2 emissions by supporting projects around the world, with Greensparks that allow us to do more to protect our planet.
With the help of Greenspark we voluntarily offset 7kg of CO2 and remove 2 plastic bottles from the oceans with each order at no extra cost to you.
Why 7kgs (15.43 lb)?
We took the average Carbon Emission of a 2lb package ground sent from NYC to LA and multiply that number by 4.
Why 2 bottles?
Millions of plastic bottles pollute our oceans every year, two standard bottles are a daily recommended water intake. We're committed to cleaning them up.
About Microcosm Publishing
Microcosm Publishing: Inspiring Change, One Book at a Time
Microcosm is an independent publisher and distributor based in Portland, OR and Cleveland, OH, dedicated to empowering readers through knowledge and action. We offer a unique catalog of books and zines focused on DIY skills, social justice, food, bicycling, gender, and self-care.
With a commitment to challenging conventional publishing norms, we prioritize marginalized voices and sustainable practices. From our humble beginnings in a bedroom closet to becoming a Publishers Weekly Fastest Growing Publisher, Microcosm remains dedicated to fostering a more equitable and just world through the power of words.
Shipping & Delivery
Orders are usually dispatched within 2-3 business days.
The shipping rate is calculated and displayed at checkout. Shipping is Free for all U.S. orders $70+
Shipment confirmation and order tracking:
Once your order is fulfilled, you receive a tracking number to follow your package by email. Allow 24-48 hours for the carrier to update the tracking number in its system.
We might ship your order in more than 1 package. In that case you receive a tracking number for each shipment.
Your order might be delayed in case we experience a high volume of orders. If your order fulfillment is delayed we will let you know by email asap.