A "doll doctor" checks a stuffed toy during the Teddy Bear Repair Fair in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Sept. 21, 2024.

The one-day event offered a service where people brought their worn or damaged dolls to be fixed. By restoring these beloved items, the event aimed to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and help people preserve cherished memories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A "doll doctor" restores a damaged stuffed doll during the Teddy Bear Repair Fair in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Sept. 21, 2024.

The one-day event offered a service where people brought their worn or damaged dolls to be fixed. By restoring these beloved items, the event aimed to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and help people preserve cherished memories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A "doll doctor" restores a damaged stuffed doll during the Teddy Bear Repair Fair in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Sept. 21, 2024.

The one-day event offered a service where people brought their worn or damaged dolls to be fixed. By restoring these beloved items, the event aimed to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and help people preserve cherished memories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A "doll doctor" restores a damaged stuffed doll during the Teddy Bear Repair Fair in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Sept. 21, 2024.

The one-day event offered a service where people brought their worn or damaged dolls to be fixed. By restoring these beloved items, the event aimed to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and help people preserve cherished memories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

A "doll doctor" checks a stuffed toy during the Teddy Bear Repair Fair in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada, Sept. 21, 2024.

The one-day event offered a service where people brought their worn or damaged dolls to be fixed. By restoring these beloved items, the event aimed to promote sustainability, reduce waste, and help people preserve cherished memories. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)