Salvos Stores is supporting National Op Shop Week with the launch of their new Fashion with a Conscience campaign. National Op Shop Week seeks to raise awareness of the importance of supporting op shops in our community and runs from Sunday 21st August – Saturday 27th August 2016.
Fashion with a Conscience encourages customers to Reuse, Recycle & Reinvent fashion by shopping at their local Salvos Store. Not only do Salvos Stores divert 15,000 tonnes of clothing and household items per year from landfill, but if every Australian recycled one T-shirt or a pair of jeans each year, we would recover billions of litres of water!
Salvos will be officially launching their Fashion with a Conscience campaign on day two of National Op Shop Week, with in-store events in various locations throughout NSW, QLD & ACT on Monday 22nd August from 9am. Participating stores will feature a Salvos Capsule Wardrobe display to inspire their savvy shoppers, with each wardrobe consisting of stylish outfits for all occasions for less than $250 (for the entire wardrobe!). Customers in each state will be able to vote for their favourite Salvos Capsule Wardrobe via the Salvos Stores Facebook page to win a $500 gift card. On Monday 22nd August, all Salvos Stores in QLD, NSW and ACT will also be offering 50% off all pre-loved items, making it the perfect time for everyone to shop Fashion with a Conscience and create a whole new wardrobe for less whilst helping the environment.
Faye De Lanty, eco stylist, fashion commentator and Ambassador for Salvos Stores, says “Fashion with a Conscience is about being caring, mindful and thoughtful with your fashion dollar. Sourcing your wardrobe from a charity like Salvos Stores not only helps those less fortunate but our planet too. Fashion is one of the most wasteful industries in the world, that’s why it’s so important to reuse, reinvent and recycle our clothing as often as we can.
Do you really need that new top or another handbag? Stop and think, maybe you could op shop it and give the planet and those less fortunate some love instead. Never think that an op shop can’t be current, fashionable or cool. Second hand can be seriously eco chic, you just need a little know how and a mindful heart.”
Salvos Stores have been helping struggling families and individuals for 130 years, and have raised millions of dollars to support The Salvation Army. Pre-loved and recycled furniture, clothing and goods are donated to the stores and then sold at reasonable and fair prices. All profits from these sales go towards running vital Salvation Army programs which assist the less fortunate. Goods are also distributed free of charge to those in need through The Salvation Army’s network of Community Service Centres. By donating to and shopping at Salvos Stores the community is recycling and reducing landfill. This is of great benefit to our environment.
By taking part in National Op Shop Week as well as shopping and donating at your community Salvos Store, you are supporting the mission and programs of The Salvation Army. Salvos Stores use all their proceeds to fund vital work in the community on a weekly basis.
For more information and how to support National Op Shop Week and Salvos Stores visit www.salvosstores.salvos.org.au or ring 13 SALVOS (13 72 58)