Introducing our new Insights section

I’d like to introduce you to the new ‘Insights’ section of Clothing Collective’s website, as we’re refining our online content to further our work. This section is a collection of articles that discuss clothing poverty and related topics, providing key information, facts and figures.

Why have we launched this?

As the current landscape of poverty in the UK is bleak, 14.4 million people live in poverty and 3.8 million people experience destitution [1] . Unfortunately, we often struggle to comprehend the impact that this has on people’s lives.

While food banks continue to provide a vital lifeline to those in need, there are few options for finding affordable and essential clothing. Our work alongside partners has created a mechanism whereby those in need can access the clothing through charity shops [2], but we know that this isn’t enough.

Join us on our mission to provide access to clothes for those who need it most, as we believe that nobody should lack adequate, quality clothing [2].

What you can learn about

We are aiming to publish articles that cover a wide range of subjects, backed by data and research to provide you with even more information about clothing poverty.

We've already created several articles for you to read, including:

2025 Clothing Poverty Timeline - a look-back at the key developments around clothing poverty over the past 12 months.

Forward Facing Digest: Looking Towards 2026 - our predictions on what might happen this year.

Black Friday and Clothing Poverty in the UK - an investigation into this annual commercial event to unpick it's possible impact on poverty.

No Kit, No Game: How Clothing Poverty is Excluding Children from Sport - an article highlighting how children are being pushed to the side lines in sport due to the impact of clothing poverty.

I strongly encourage you to browse the articles below, engage with them by commenting, and please share them with others you know will be interested in them.

Browse the Insights

References

1.    Joseph Rowntree Foundation (2024), UK Poverty 2024

2.    Clothing Collective (2025)