# New designs for The Salvation Army’s donated clothing banks

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2016/01/27/new-designs-for-the-salvation-armys-donated-clothing-banks/
- Published: 2016-01-27T13:08:22+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**The Salvation Army has partnered with graduates from Central Saint Martins University
of the Arts, London, to create an interactive design for its donated clothing banks.**

The charity has nearly [6,600 recycling banks](http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/clothing-bank)
throughout the UK. This year clothing recycling is expected to raise nearly £10 
million for them.

Tony Hosking, Head of Clothing Collection Division, explains that the design of 
the banks had evolved over time. However, he wanted the new look to convey the work
of the charity more clearly to donors and the public.

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After the charity approached Central Saint Martins, three graduate students took
part in the project. They got to meet some of the people that the Salvation Army
helps by visiting various projects.

They also visited the charity’s recycling centre in Kettering. Each year it processes
about 32,000 tonnes of donated goods.

The students came up with three approaches to the new design:

 * starting a chain reaction with their gift
 * measurement – equating the amount donated with the work it can enable
 * showing that donors are part of a huge network of supporters

 

![Salvation Army's new clothing bank design](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/
2016/01/salvation-army-clothing-bank-design.jpg)

_The new design emphasises the impact that donations can have._

The second design approach, The Measure, was selected. It involves demonstrating
the impact of donations in a range of infographic styles all over the bank.

Some of the newly designed banks will feature LED lights which will light up every
time someone donates items, with the aim of standing out from other charity donation
banks, and even introducing a little fun to the process.

 

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