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Today (Saturday 29 November) sees the launch of our Christmas appeal, which once again aims to help provide warm clothing to people in need this winter.  This year we are asking you to support our appeal, which aims to raise as much money as possible to allow us to continue helping and supporting people in our communities, such as homeless adults and families living in poverty, who struggle to afford to clothe themselves.  Providing gift cards to people in need means that the

For charity shop enthusiasts and sustainable fashion lovers, finding hidden gems in your local area just got easier. Ganddee, the UK and Ireland's dedicated thrifting app, is revolutionising how people discover and visit second-hand shops, charity shops, vintage markets, car boot sales, and pop-up events. What is Ganddee? Ganddee is a map-first mobile app that helps you thrift in person, connecting users with charity shops, vintage stores, flea markets, car boot sales and pop

Our third thrifter ambassador to announce is Penny Salman, who is known as @threadsforapenny on Instagram. You can read more about Penny here, including what she typically shops for in charity shops and why she decided to become an ambassador for us. What got you interested in pre-loved/secondhand clothes? I have always loved the unique pieces you can find secondhand, but I really fell in love with it, and committed to shopping pretty much exclusively secondhand, when I star

We are pleased to announce Clothing Collective has joined 1% for the Planet as an environmental partner! This partnership is intended to advance our impact as well as involve more businesses in the environmental movement. 1% for the Planet is an accountability partner for businesses that are ready to reject business as usual and give back to environmental partners making a difference around the globe. Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews

The second in our series of thrifter ambassador profiles, is Ruth Jobson, who is known as @charityshopping_ruthy on Instagram. Read more about Ruth, including what she loves about charity shops and her thoughts on how you can switch your habits to buy more second-hand clothing. What got you interested in pre-loved/secondhand clothes? When I had my first child I became a single mother and out of necessity I bought everything from furniture to clothing secondhand. I realised t

You will have undoubtedly heard the terms ‘refugee’, ‘asylum seeker’ and ‘migrant’ used before, especially with the increased coverage in...

This year, on Friday 10th October 2025 , people across the globe will observe World Homeless Day - a moment to pause, reflect, and most...

As previously announced, we have recently started to recruit a group of 'thrifters' to be ambassadors and represent Clothing Collective....

This month sees the return of Oxfam's ' Second Hand September ' campaign, which looks to highlight the issues that the world of fashion...

For us as a small charity, growing our awareness is a really important thing to do. This directly helps us to achieve our mission of...

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The London Marathon is arguably the World's most well-known marathon event, but also importantly raises valuable funds for thousands of...

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 poverty is not evenly distributed across the United Kingdom. Regional differences in income, employment, housing costs, and retail access create varying levels of clothing deprivation. These disparities reflect broader patterns of economic inequality. Understanding these geographical variations is crucial for developing targeted responses. It ensures that support reaches the communities most in need. The Complexity of Regional Poverty Patterns The relationship betwee

Our 'partner profile' series features a short interview with a team member from one of the partner organisations that we work with to...

International Friendship Day 2025 is held on Wednesday 30 July. Find out why having friends is really important to our mental wellbeing, plus learn how to support people to rekindle past friendships.

Following on from Volunteers' Week back in June, where we celebrated it by profiling some of our volunteers , here's an interview with...

Our fundraisers are critical to helping us with our mission to provide clothing for people in need. Whether it's one of the people who...

Consultiv Utilities Liam Barrett, Partner Channel Business Development Manager (left) and Paul Smith, Managing Director (right)....

Love a good charity shop find? We've got some exciting news that'll make your sustainable shopping heart sing! We're giving away five...