Any use for a school's worth of second hand uniform?

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Our prep school is closing. There is therefore a whole school's worth of second hand uniform with no use. Are there any charities that would find such a bulk donation valuable?

Its non-standard uniform so wouldn't be used by local schools

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Could this company be of use?

@beetr00 - thank you, I've emailed

It often decimates the local textiles industry too, and the knock on effects to families. I can’t speak for the whole continent but grew up in Tanzania and there are so many women supporting their families by making the school jumpers and shirts, when stuff bulk gets donated it really messes up those families. Obviously doesn’t help you in this situation trying to get rid, but it is always far better to donate to charities that support local textile workers than to send old uniforms

@Kapal - thank you. Very valid points and I agree. I just hate to see good clothing (that cost an effing fortune) going to waste. I will look for local options.

Did you ever find another school that had the corduroy dress? I’m finally sorting out our massive pile of stuff 😳. Thankfully the generic navy sports kit has been worn loads at new forest school so that’s for fabric bank. The summer dresses are still used at manor and their second hand shop were lovely when I needed to start with summer uniform in 2022 and couldn’t afford Stevensons prices so I’ll send the summer dresses there. The cord dresses and shirts, however, I’m stuck with! It would be great if you found any other routes to get rid of them without them going to landfill.

thanks!

Hi @BeGreatGreyEagle - we ended up finding a charity that was clothing a school in Ukraine who took the majority of the stuff. I gather that Kitebrook has the same shirts though so they might be worth a look at for 2nd hand options?