Wednesday, May 08, 2019

The Umbrella Hospital

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An estimated 15 million umbrellas are tossed away each year in France, but 58-year-old Parisian, Thierry Millet fixes them. He is is possibly Europe’s last remaining artisanal umbrella repair man. The French government has classified Pep’s Maison as a Living Heritage Company.




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