Second hand mall

In Sweden a new model for the thrift store has been developed which included DIY repair classes, organic food cafeteria and a drop off zone for unwanted items. 

Shoppers can explore the mall’s 15 stores, which sell all manner of household goods, from furniture, computers, and audio equipment, to flower plants, garden tools, building materials, and bicycles.

The center is multi-purpose. It has a recycling facility where people can drop off unwanted items that will be repaired, refined, and resold by staff. There is a cafeteria specializing in local organic food and an education area that offers a year-long “Design, Recycle, Reuse” course, shorter DIY repair sessions, and visitor tours to learn how the system works. 

Overall I think this is a great idea and example of what "shopping" could look like in the future by bringing more awareness to items and their life span by either fixing what may be broken or giving an item you may not need another life. Steering away from this constant consuming of new goods and thereby the production of new items. As Berlin is already a pioneer when it comes to sustainability and the reusing and creative applicaiton of different ideas I think this may be a good fit and further support the charm and charakter of this city. Lets continue showing the world what living with a more sustainable awarenss within a city can mean and how this is possible even in big metropoles like Berlin!