textiles

1 Oct 2025

Bank it, don’t bin it

Ealing Council has teamed up with a charity retailer to make clothes recycling easier for residents and reduce the amount of textiles being thrown …

18 Feb 2025

Company sold clothes donations for profit

A company, and its management, was ordered to pay out more than £14,000 after setting up textile donation banks illegally – and then selling …

19 May 2022

Recycle your unwanted threads

Spring is a popular time for a traditional de-clutter and there are lots of ways to make it an efficient and worthwhile task. We have …

22 Apr 2021

Clothes shopping and recycling that is good for us all

Spring has sprung and many people are using this time of year to have a de-clutter of clothes drawers and clear out their cupboards, …

25 Feb 2020

A model of sustainable fashion

Fast fashion can offer some easy shopping options, but often it leaves much to be desired in terms of sustainability – which is why …

25 Feb 2020

How bargain hunt releases happy hormones

Did you know that the buzz of bagging a bargain could help put a spring back in your step? Not only does it make …

20 Feb 2020

Classic fashion styled from sacks, bags and old fabric

A free fashion exhibition at Gunnersbury Park Museum runs for another week – and gives you the chance to see some stunning Georgian-inspired clothing …

28 Nov 2019

Recycle – the fashion choice this Christmas

The festive season is upon us again, which often sees a hastily ordered Christmas jumper and some new clothing coming in for the hectic …

4 Jan 2017

Christmas clothes clear-out

With sales galore having taken place over the past few months many of us will be clearing out our old clothes and gadgets to …

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