An interesting piece in the readings on care and repair for me this week was access to the knowledge and skills required to repair items. Many of the mending and repair skills discussed in the readings are completely lost to time. Even a skill like sewing is becoming less and less commonly practiced. This only feeds into the erasure of mending skills even further. Younger generations raised in a capitalist society where new items are practically thrust at you lack the knowledge that mending things is even an option. It has become much simpler to buy a brand new item than it is to repair broken or worn items. Retail shops are everywhere while shops like cobblers and seamstresses are few and far between. Time and time again, consumers have shown they are willing to pay a price for convenience. With modern technological advancements, companies are continuously inventing more ways to profit from providing this convenience factor. One could never leave their house and arrange for their entire life to be taken care of. Just through apps on their phone, they can have meals, groceries, and any number of other items delivered directly to their doorstep for little extra charge. All of this plays into further feeding the capitalist system we exist in. As I mentioned during class, this is reflected in my own life and experience as well. Even though I consider myself environmentally conscious, repairing items, especially clothing, is not something I often even consider to be an option.