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Sustainable Fashion Takes Center Stage in Bury Hospice's Charity Shop Fashion Week

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This September, Bury Hospice is joining forces with the Sustainable Fashion Week initiative to raise awareness about the importance of sustainable fashion. As part of the community-led event, Charity Shop Fashion Week (CSFW), Bury Hospice is encouraging individuals to showcase their pre-loved fashion sense by displaying their high-calibre wardrobe items on social media. The event, running from September 29 to October 5, aims to promote sustainable style, reduce waste, and support palliative and end-of-life care provisions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Bury Hospice is participating in the Sustainable Fashion Week initiative, highlighting the importance of sustainable fashion and the impact of fast fashion on the environment.
  • Charity Shop Fashion Week will take place from September 29 to October 5, and individuals are encouraged to display their pre-loved fashion items on social media, using the hashtag #CSFW.
  • By purchasing second-hand fashion items from Bury Hospice's charity shops, consumers can reduce waste, reuse, and recycle items that would otherwise end up in landfill.
  • The hospice is in urgent need of donations of high-quality, second-hand items, which will help raise funds for palliative and end-of-life care provisions.
  • Bury Hospice has eight traditional retail stores across the borough, selling pre-loved fashion items at affordable prices.
  • By supporting Bury Hospice's charity shops, consumers can take a stance against fast fashion and contribute to a more sustainable fashion industry.

Statistics:

  • Charity Shop Fashion Week will run from September 29 to October 5, 2025.
  • Bury Hospice has eight retail stores across the borough, selling pre-loved fashion items.
  • The hospice is in urgent need of donations of high-quality, second-hand items.
  • 80% of the revenue generated by Bury Hospice's retail stores goes towards supporting palliative and end-of-life care provisions. [*Bury Hospice column: Palliative Care Week awareness campaign*]

Sources:

  • [Bury Hospice column: Palliative Care Week awareness campaign]
  • [Bury Hospice: Sometimes it's good to take time out and breathe]
  • [https://www.buryhospice.org.uk/shops]

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