'I fix umbrellas to save the world' - BBC News

Thierry Millet is possibly Europe’s last remaining artisanal umbrella repair man, working out of a small shop in central Paris.
When BBC News visited his workshop, he said that by rescuing broken brollies he was doing his bit for the environment.
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[@rafeljesus]

What a wonderful person! Congratulations!

[@arjolahatija8967]

Beautiful

[@jaykingston2171]

Thank you BBC, you've just given me an excellent idea.

[@lindahalopoff1963]

Beautiful story.

[@spasticsadcase]

That's exactly how I feel about the world today. People so quick to throw things away and polluting the environment with over consumerism

[@DPK12]

Fantastic ...he should franchise the concept.

[@rusenotable]

He is not the only one BBC. There are some people like him in Istanbul too.

[@jellinatrix]

Surely that's Asia (or Eurasia if you wanna be difficult)

[@George-sc4yh]

Ahmet Demir Umbrellas, not AKs.

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[@George-sc4yh]

Ahmet Demir Who are you talking to?

[@akm7463]

Ignore me

[@baddmanaz]

We need abt 6,000 thierries in this world!

[@dhawthorne1634]

I hope to visit his shop someday. I've got a few heirlooms that could use some TLC.

[@chfgbp6098]

Respect

[@Drarjunmenon]

1 weird trick to fix Umbrellas. Umbrella manufacturers hate him! Click to know more!

[@DeepakYadav-pz5oo]

Awesome ...out of the box Salute2U

[@Eusantdac]

We got a few spots here in Toronto where You can get your umbrella repaired. True, this is Canada and not Europe though.

[@benskelly1217]

Good man, I just wonder how expensive it is to get one repaired by him!!!

[@jaymills1573]

good area of business to captialize on :)

[@zubairrafi367]

Surprised to see how many Umbrella being Thrown away that it could make 10 Eiffel Towers

[@annemariestevenson2230]

Hi, I need a Knirps umbrella recovered - damaged by flame - could you do and how much approx please.

[@MaseraSteve]

Wow quite pricey umbrella. 5 years, and nobody with a hints of knowledge give you an answer? Hoped you still got it stashed somewhere in the storage room/attic. Well.. first of all you need to buy a waterproof cloth. the price.. well I do not now, but definitely cheap! cause even a cheap $12 modern office backpack got the same waterproof cloth. You can find a local store who can guide you more for the proper cloth like "Cordura" material and cost. And lastly The repair? Mm.. you'll have to include a vacation trip..

[@wiseass5045]

👍

[@user-cb7kq4tt4d]

😍😍😍 لو عندنا احتقروه العرب اكثر ما يمقتون الصناعه قطاع الطرق الوصخيين

[@prathmesh95]

INDIA mey toh har galli repair karne wale Hey

[@jaykay6249]

Prathmesh Bagalkote Yeh log India se bahaut cheezein seekh sakte Hain.

[@rashmisingh2235]

Plenty of Indians are saving the world too

[@sharikhussain8902]

Every job is best, till uk how to enjoy it,😅

[@funki4902]

Let us save all umbrellas and build 10 Eiffel each year. And we will accomodate homeless in those towers.

[@ivymikebushmann9100]

81st!

[@chandrapa4822]

ini baru cowo u mild

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[@harkamalpreetsinghWW3]

蓝蓝的大海 what the hell are you talking about?

[@user-hv7ky6go7d]

Harkamalpreet Singh I tell the truth

[@harkamalpreetsinghWW3]

蓝蓝的大海 the truth is that we don't know what happens when we die.

[@harkamalpreetsinghWW3]

Conor Malone Let's hope there is something else, otherwise, it will be too boring

[@user-hv7ky6go7d]

Harkamalpreet Singh yes,but what I know is there is no heaven and no hell,dying is just dying,ur dirty body becomes rotten,and u return to the natural

[@stevenclark6209]

Brilliant he fixes 9000 a year that is alot for one person say £5 a fix that is good money but if people are coming from across the world you're talking about very dear umbrellas so more than a £5 fix lol should get over there to learn how to fix them lol ...

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[@awesomeavenger2810]

We've always lived in a consumerist world. We're just much better at production nowadays.