Fashion designer Jeff Banks helps NSPCC & Clothes Aid raise £800,000

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:30 GMT

The NSPCC and Clothes Aid, with the help of fashion designer Jeff Banks, today (13 July) announced they had smashed their £525,000 fundraising target, raising over £800,000 for the NSPCC.

Jeff Banks’ call on the nation to join the ‘Great British Clothes Clearout’ inspired thousands of people to donate their clothes.

Householders across the UK have donated almost 11,000 tonnes of their second hand clothing to the NSPCC through Clothes Aid’s house-to-house collection service. One-stop collection services to businesses, universities and other organisations have also helped Clothes Aid raise the vital funds for the NSPCC.

Fashion designer, Jeff Banks said: “It’s fantastic news that over £800,000 has been raised for the NSPCC. Most of us have fashion disasters lurking in our cupboards, which lets face it, will never make a comeback. That’s why it was a privilege to launch the NSPCC’s ‘Great British Clothes Clearout!’ We need people to continue recycling their clothes to raise money for this vital charity, as well as help the environment.”

Around two million tonnes of textiles are purchased in the UK every year, of which 60 per cent ends up as waste. Clothes Aid extends the lifespan of garments by diverting them from landfill sites, to be sold in European accession countries.

NSPCC director of fundraising, Paul Amadi said: “Clothes Aid have put in a phenomenal effort to raise over £800,000 in such a short space of time. We know that in this tough economic climate people find it hard to give financially. Recycling your clothes and other textiles is a great alternative way to support the NSPCC.”

Clothes Aid Head of Media, Michael Lomotey said: "Clothes Aid are delighted to have out stripped all expectations in the first year of our partnership with NSPCC, by raising over £800,000 and to contribute to their important work of protecting children. I would like to thank the public who have given so generously and ask them to continue to do so through our house to house clothing collection scheme."

“Recycling your unwanted clothing and diverting from landfill benefits the environment, and is a great way to make a difference in recessionary times".

For more information about the partnership and to see a video of Jeff launching the ‘Great British Clothes Clearout’ visit www.nspcc.org.uk/clothesaid .

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Jeff Banks launches £2m NSPCC Great British Clothes Clearout

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:29:28 GMT

Fashion designer Jeff Banks today is calling on the nation to join the Great British Clothes Clearout and donate unwanted clothes to raise £2m for the NSPCC.

Jeff Banks cleared out his own warehouse for the launch, donating over 1,000 garments from his many design collections.

The NSPCC aims to collect more than five million bags of second hand clothing by 2012 in partnership with clothing collection agent Clothes Aid.

Jeff Banks said: “I think clothes are there to be worn, not be hidden away in your wardrobe! So I want everyone to join the NSPCC’s Great British Clothes Clearout to help prevent cruelty to children.

“Everyone has a few fashion horrors hidden away at home. For me it’s my suits. The ones from the 80s are probably back in fashion! So I’m having my own Clothes Clearout for the NSPCC – I hope everyone will join me and cast off those terrifying textiles!”

Donations of good quality used clothing can be made through convenient house to house collections. Donators should look out for NSPCC branded bags posted in their letterboxes with a printed Clothes Aid collection date.

Businesses and other organisations can also request a one-stop collection service from Clothes Aid for donations of 200 bags or more – raising even more money for the NSPCC. Clothes Aid has guaranteed to raise a minimum of £525,000 in the year of its partnership with the NSPCC.

NSPCC head of corporate partnerships Tracy Griffin said: “We know many people find it hard to give financially during this challenging economic climate. So giving unwanted clothes, shoes, or other textiles is a great alternative way for people to support the NSPCC.”

“Join in the NSPCC Great British Clothes Clearout and start the new decade with only the clothes you love to wear in your wardrobe!”

Around two million tonnes of textiles are purchased in the UK every year, of which 60 percent ends up as waste. Clothes Aid extends lifespan of garments by diverting them from landfill to be sold in fashion-hungry European accession countries.

The NSPCC relies on the generosity of the general public for more than 85 percent of the funds it needs to raise each year. All the money raised through the Clothes Aid partnership will go towards the NSPCC’s vital work in helping to end cruelty to children.

More information is available at www.nspcc.org.uk/greatbritishclothesclearout

More information about Clothes Aid and arranging a one stop bespoke collection at www.clothesaid.co.uk

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