Do you make a conscious effort to recycle your clothes? A staggering 1/3 of clothes across the UK will end up in the rubbish bin and go into landfill. If you think that your old clothes are too worn to wear any longer, don’t throw them out – donate them to a local recycled clothing
read moreWhat are the true benefits of clothes bank London? A recent study carried out by clothing reuse charity ‘TRAID’ (Textile Reuse and International Development has shown that almost a quarter of people (23%) living in London have the equivalent to 123 million clothing items unworn and lurking in their wardrobes. As part of the Sustainable
read moreAs a parent/carer or teacher, we all want the very best education for our children. Unfortunately, we live in a world of economic turmoil and the first thing to go is usually financial support in our education system. The onus then falls on the PTA, staff and kids’ families to work extra hard to raise
read moreWe’ve created this post to keep you informed about better textile recycling news. A recent report by the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) states that the UK is the worst country in Europe for the consumption of new clothing; in fact, around £140 million worth of clothing is sent to landfills every year – and that
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