# M&S and Oxfam launch clothing recycling campaign to raise funds

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2008/01/16/mamps-and-oxfam-launch-clothing-recycling-campaign-raise-funds/
- Published: 2008-01-16T14:16:44+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Marks & Spencer and Oxfam have joined forces to launch the M&S and Oxfam Clothes
Exchange, “the biggest programme in the UK to encourage consumers to recycle their
clothes”. It will raise money for Oxfam as well as reduce the one million tonnes
of clothing sent by the public to landfill in the UK each year.**

The partnership was announced on the first anniversary of M&S’ plan to address its
environmental impact, ‘Plan A’.

From 28 January customers who donate M&S clothes to Oxfam’s 790 stores in the UK
and Republic of Ireland will receive a voucher worth £5, valid for one month, to
use with their next purchase of £35 or more on clothing, homeware or beauty products
at M&S.

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Vouchers will not, however, be issued for M&S lingerie, underwear, swimwear, hosiery
and socks that are donated to Oxfam.

Sir Stuart Rose, Chief Executive, Marks & Spencer said of the partnership: “It’s
a triple win – it’s good for customers, good for people in developing countries 
and good for the environment.”

Barbara Stocking, Director, Oxfam said: “Recycling and reusing clothes – and anything
else we can sell – has always been central to Oxfam’s fundraising, as well as being
good for the environment. Through our unique textile sorting facility and the resourcefulness
and skills of our specialist staff, Oxfam is able to make the most from all the 
clothes we receive. People’s unwanted clothes really will raise much needed money
to help people living in poverty.”

www.oxfam.org.uk