# Charities invited to take part in Sustainable Fashion Week as Charity Retail Association announces sponsorship

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2022/04/26/charities-invited-to-take-part-in-sustainable-fashion-week-as-charity-retail-association-announces-sponsorship/
- Published: 2022-04-26T09:36:15+01:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Sustainable Fashion Week is the flagship event of Bristol-based A Single Thread
CIC. A week of community activity that works to gather people together to inspire,
upskill and empower the community to make sustainable fashion choices, it runs from
16-25 September this year.**

The four themes of the week’s activities are rewear, repurpose, regenerate and reconnect–
each one has calls to action that support a turn towards the sustainable and away
from fast fashion.

During [Sustainable Fashion Week](https://www.sustainablefashionweek.uk/), there
will be a programme of skills workshops, and creative events, and members of the
[Charity Retail Association](https://www.charityretail.org.uk/) are invited to get
involved by hosting their own community event.

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Last year, 62 community events took place from art trails to mending workshops, 
and [ideas](https://www.charityretail.org.uk/sustainable-fashion-week-2022-event-ideas/)
for charities this year include skill sharing, for example through workshops on 
visible mending techniques, upcycling or clothing alterations, style sharing – such
as through clothing swaps, fashion shows and pop up shops for sustainable garments,
and knowledge sharing – such as through panel discussions, Meet the Maker events,
and film screenings.

Susan Meredith, Deputy Chief Executive at the Charity Retail Association said:

> “We are so excited to be associated with Sustainable Fashion Week as we represent
> such a widespread and visible high street fashion presence with outstanding reuse
> and social value credentials; it’s time to shout even louder and do more for the
> planet with that profile. We want the public to think about where they buy their
> clothes from and the impact their purchases have on the environment.”

Amber Rochette, Director at Sustainable Fashion Week commented:

> “Fashion is one of the most polluting industries on the planet, but most people
> aren’t aware of this. The fast-fashion industry as we have come to know it, is
> fuelling climate change and poor working conditions. We are trying to give people
> the skills and knowledge needed to make small, positive changes to fashion consumption
> habits. We are thrilled to have the CRA on board with our work, their support 
> is going to be invaluable in igniting change within communities and bringing sustainability
> to the forefront of the high street.”