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6 Ways You Can Help Fight Clothing Poverty in 2026
Here at Clothing Collective we are approaching the next 12 months with the same determination to fulfil our mission of providing access to clothing for people in need in a sustainable way. And in doing so, we are aiming to help fight clothing poverty. With more people than ever experiencing clothing poverty - which means they cannot afford to buy clothing for themselves or their families - it's more important than ever that we all try to help in any way we can. Our model work

Clothing Collective
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Standing together on International Day of Charity: The power of collective giving
Every year on 5th September, the world comes together to mark International Day of Charity, a day that reminds us of the profound impact...

Clothing Collective
Sep 1, 20254 min read


Embracing Second-Hand Shopping: The Rise of Gen R
Understanding the 'Re-use, Reduce, Recycle' Generation Results from a British Heart Foundation survey released this month have shown...

Clothing Collective
Apr 21, 20253 min read


A guide to Second Hand September 2024
Second Hand September is back again! But what is it and how can you get involved? Read on to find out the lowdown... What is Second Hand...

Clothing Collective
Sep 2, 20242 min read


World Autism Awareness Day and Homelessness
Now that there is more awareness around autism, the prevalence of diagnosis is growing but has the housing sector kept up with these...

Janine S White
Apr 2, 20223 min read


The Unknown Soldier
An exhibition exploring the experiences of homelessness amongst veterans in the UK opened yesterday. The exhibition, called The Unknown...

rachelcgeorge
Jan 29, 20224 min read


16,000 children witness domestic violence
The tree is still up, and the remnants of presents are scattered across the floor. Yet the children sit still in their room. Afraid to go...

Janine S White
Jan 8, 20222 min read


Beat The Streets Music Festival 2022
On Sunday 30th January, Beat The Streets festival takes place once again in Nottingham. Over 50 artists will perform in the city-wide...

rachelcgeorge
Jan 5, 20222 min read


Christmas Plans for the Homeless
Today, millions of people across the UK will sit down for a Christmas dinner with their family and friends. On Christmas day, people...

rachelcgeorge
Dec 25, 20214 min read


When will Everyone be In?
In 2019, the Conservative Party Manifesto pledged to put a stop to ‘the blight of rough sleeping by the end of the next Parliament’...
Poppi Knight
Dec 19, 20212 min read


An Act of Kindness This Winter
The lead up to Christmas is an eagerly exciting time for billions of people around the world. For many it involves thinking about gift...
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Dec 5, 20213 min read


Should we have to ‘earn a living’?
The idea of ‘earning a living’, has been long ingrained into our society. Whether it’s family members, teachers, employers, friends or...
Josh Miller
Nov 27, 20213 min read


Two Million Pensioners Live in Poverty
The charity Age UK states that the number of pensioners living in poverty is now greater than 2 million. A third of Asian older people...

rachelcgeorge
Nov 24, 20212 min read


The Correlation between Domestic Violence and Homelessness during the Pandemic.
Over the last (nearly) two years, to stay safe many of us have spent more time at home than usual but staying home does not equate to...
Poppi Knight
Nov 21, 20213 min read


Make it Green this Black Friday
As Black Friday and Cyber Monday approach, infusing panic across the retail and online space maybe this year is time for change. Not just...

Emily Erith
Nov 17, 20213 min read


Did You Think of the Homeless on World Suicide Day?
We know, we know, World Suicide Day came and went. We are over a month late but that is the intention. Who did you think about when you...

Janine S White
Nov 6, 20214 min read


A big thank you to the 2021 marathon runners!
In a world of poverty and homelessness, many charities have been set up to support those struggling. During the warmer and drier months,...

Janine S White
Nov 1, 20212 min read


The Face of Poverty is Changing
Photo by Liv Bruce on Unsplash The Legatum Institute has released a report showing that the face of poverty is changing. Poverty was...

Janine S White
Oct 23, 20212 min read


The Universal Credit cut
In response to the economic hardship brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic last year, the government announced an uplift for those on...
Josh Miller
Oct 20, 20213 min read


Housing Jargon Busters
When it comes to housing and contracts in any circumstance, some terms are thrown around in letters, phone calls, and in person. For this...

Janine S White
Oct 18, 20214 min read
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