Led by Oxfam, Second Hand September encourages people to avoid buying new clothes for a month and instead embrace second-hand fashion.

What young people, schools & community centres can do

• Clothing swap events

• Thrift fashion shows or styling competitions

• Upcycling workshops (redesign old clothes)

• “No new clothes” challenges for students and staff

• Education on fast fashion impacts

Whole-school / organisational approaches

• Uniform reuse and donation systems

• Policy encouraging sustainable dress-up days

• Link textiles education to sustainability curriculum

• Partner with local charity shops

• Promote ethical purchasing policies for uniforms/events

Social media ideas

• Thrift haul videos

• “Outfit reworn 3 ways” challenges

• Before/after upcycling transformations
  Hashtags:
  #SecondHandSeptember #SustainableFashion #WearItAgain #ThriftCulture #BeyondAllyship