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Newcastle’s first ever Sustainable Fashion Week Hub

September 23, 2025

If you’re based in the North East of England, check out St Oswald's Hospice's jam-packed event line up for Sustainable Fashion Week 2025.

Charity Shop Fashion Week is a Sustainable Fashion Week Community Fringe event.

Tips on spotting and avoiding rogue textile merchants

September 9, 2025

With textile collection prices still at record lows, some charity retailers have told us they’ve been approached by unknown reuse merchants offering deals that sound attractive — but may, in fact, be a trap.

Corporate Members showcase

An animated promotional GIF for B4B Payments, part of the Banking Circle Group. The GIF highlights fast, secure, and transparent payments for non-profits. It features three main panels: The left panel shows the B4B logo with the tagline: “Fast, Secure & Transparent Payments for Non-profits.” The centre panel displays a mobile phone with a B4B virtual card and balance visible on the screen. The right panel shows volunteers in blue shirts distributing food, representing non-profit work. At the bottom, a dark blue banner reads: “Simplifying Business Payments Globally” with a quote underneath: “Effortless, Compliant, and Secure Global Business Transactions.” The animation cycles smoothly between these panels, emphasising B4B’s payment solutions for non-profits and global businesses.