Barnardo’s children’s charity has teamed up with the London College of Fashion to show off the countless unique looks you can create from pre-loved clothes in the charity’s new ‘One of a Kind’ summer trend book.
The book, which showcases a variety of colourful and exciting seasonal looks, celebrates being an individual and takes inspiration from those who don’t dress to fit the mould but use fashion to express their uniqueness.
‘One of a Kind’ was initially launched in Spring 2017 to highlight the potential of pre-loved items in Barnardo’s stores and show some of the amazing styles which can be put together using clothes and accessorises donated to the charity.
The Summer 2018 edition continues to evolve and now features both men and women in a bid to inspire sustainable, ethical and economical fashion lovers everywhere to consider charity shops as a viable shopping destination.
The collaboration with MA students from the prestigious London College of Fashion uses models from Atlantis and Profile agencies to reveal the quirky looks created from Barnardo’s items. The book will be available in Barnardo’s 700+ stores across the UK from Saturday, June 9th following a launch party at the charity’s Brixton store.
Barnardo’s has also teamed up with global fashion movement, Fashion Revolution to educate shoppers about the damaging effects textiles have on the environment and fashion industry, whilst promoting pre-loved fashion as an alternative and refreshing way to purchasing new garments.
A recent event saw Fashion Revolution hold an Open Studio at Barnardo’s Brixton store, where guests could learn about how to upcycle and customise pre-loved clothes to breathe new life into the garment and extend its use.
Extending the life of clothing by a further nine months would reduce carbon, waste and water footprints by around 20-30%*, so by shopping pre-loved you are helping the environment as well as helping to change the lives of the UK’s most vulnerable children and young people.
