Over the years, our generous supporters have donated some truly exquisite items to Oxfam, diamond rings, rare paintings, couture and similar things which make a gal go 'oooh!' Our specialist 'Oxfam Valued' team, based in West London, is dedicated to the valuation of these precious items, and to working out the best way to raise as much money from them as possible. Here is my personal top five for you to marvel at! ...

The stylish festival goers at Leeds were out in force this weekend. Here are just a few of the trendy ladies whose style we loved over the weekend. ...

The fields at Leeds were not only filled with fashionistas, the fashion-fellas did not disappoint rockin' some of the freshest threads we've seen all summer. Ian Cassidy's printed shirt made him stand out from the swarm of music lovers entering the arena, bought from an Oxfam Shop - this gem has found the perfect new owner.   We loved the print on James Heslop's second-hand silk shirt. James...

It's August, 15 degrees, cold, wet and windy - and the Oxfam Fashion team thought that this just wouldn't do. It may have been raining outside, but the Festival Shop was experiencing a heat wave, as we grabbed our sombreros, limbo pole and piñatas for a little fiesta with the festival goers at Leeds. The game was simple, spend over £10 in the shop and get a chance to break the piñatas and win some goodies. As the rain poured down the...

  On site at Leeds Festival we caught up with Jenny Greenwell from Eco Age to have a nose at the kind of clothes an eco fashionista wears at a festival.   ...

We arrived on site at Leeds Festival on Wednesday and since then have been in a whirlwind of DIY crafts, clothes and music. We spent our first day making cool scarves out of t-shirts donated to Oxfam (see our other post to find out how to do it yourself!) and customising tees. Take a look through some of the stylish people who took part in our craft workshops.  Hannah Blackstock and Hannah Mason ...

We've spent the day DIYing with the music lovers at Leeds festival. T-shirt infinity scarves are the perfect upcycling trick for novice crafters. Read on to find out how you can make your very own.... ...

Still being at sixth form, I tend to build up and mythologise the summer holidays into a never-ending, sunny time of creative pursuits, café visits and charity shop excursions. The reality is rainier, shorter and more dominated by college work and preparation for applying for university. The activities I envisaged filling up my weeks with - such as making my way through all of the photography and art books on my shelves, or scrapbooking, organizing...

Although I have an increasing interest in ethical and sustainable fashion, I have one problem. I can't resist a good trend. And the issue with trends is that they are inarguably linked to the fast, throwaway fashion of the UK high street. Since I quit the high street eleven months ago, I've combatted this problem by using my own two hands and cutting, sewing or painting the majority of items that end up in my wardrobe until they resemble...

With less than a week to go to Reading and Leeds 2012, my pre-festival buzz has definitely kicked in. And this year it is not just about the bands, there is so much going on in the Festival Shop. As well as selling all those fashion pieces you can't wait to get your hands on, we'll be serving hot tea and coffee from Fairtrade lovelies Cafe Direct all weekend, holding DIY workshops on Thursday, and giving you the chance to win some...