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Every year, certain stories capture the attention of readers more than others. In 2025, a handful of blog posts stood out on our website, drawing thousands of views and sparking important conversations. These posts cover topics from practical advice on clothing donations to the social impact of urban design and textile waste. If you missed them, now is the perfect time to catch up on the most engaging and thought-provoking content of the year. The Dos and Don'ts of Clothing D

When the government published ‘Our Children, Our Future: Tackling Child Poverty’ on 5 December 2025, it produced the first comprehensive plan of its kind in more than a decade.¹ The strategy arrives at a time when material hardship, often most visible through the clothes children wear to school, in winter or in everyday life, is placing increasing strain on families. Although clothing is not treated as a standalone policy area, several measures in the strategy could influenc

Bramwell Brown, the handmade art clocks company, have once again supported Clothing Collective through sales of their festive Christmas clock jumpers . They be donated all of the proceeds from the Christmas clock jumpers to us, which raised a wonderful £1500 for our appeal. This generous donation means that we can provide Charity Shop Gift Cards to more than 70 people, so they can buy themselves clothing to keep warm during the cold winter months. Rob and Sarah, founders of B

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

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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...