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Date: Aug 2012

24 Articles

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Beth

Interview with Talia Chain from House of Beth

House of Beth is an online ethical fashion marketplace selling pre-loved designer clothes on behalf of charity shops and other ethical brands. As a shopping portal, it brings together some of the best second-hand and ethical fashion and presents it to you, the consumer, in a super stylish way. Founded by Talia Chain, House of Beth benefits the charities because they receive a much higher profit margin than in traditional shops with clothing...

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From punk art to head scarves - Oxfam DIY hits Vintage Festival

Vintage was a hive of fashion and style but also on site -  plenty of workshops were available for the craft lover. We caught up with two designers who were using Oxfam clothes and accessories and turning them into something new and unique. ...

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Victory for Vintage Festival

Vintage Festival was set up in 2007 by Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway,  since then it has grown to become a massive celebration of music, fashion, art, design, film and food through from the 1940s to the 1980s. As I strolled through the festival, I felt as if I was walking from one decade to another. To give you an experience of the fashion, sights and sounds I wanted to share some photos of the places and people I met at Vintage...

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Style spotting at Vintage Festival

Celebrating seven decades of British style and culture, Vintage Festival is a haven for fashionistas. Oxfam Fashion visited the event at Wilderness Festival over the weekend and what an occasion it was! Once we had torn ourselves away from the vintage marketplace, hair salon and disco dancing in the Soul Casino, we covered the site looking for the most stylish people - and it was not a hard job. ...

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Models

Africa Calling

Photograph by Jason Hargrove, with thanks Africa came to the heart of Spitalfields last Friday, bringing with it an explosion of vibrant colours, an irresistible soundtrack and even some sunshine! Now in its second year, Africa Fashion Week provides a visual feast in the form of a catwalk event showcasing some of the best African designers as well as a marketplace where you can discover an incredible array of clothing and...

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Shwopping takes over East London!

The country is being swept up in Olympic fever and Marks & Spencer (M&S) has channelled some of this into creating a massive Union Jack flag out of donated clothes. ...

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fashion loved for longer

"Get your glad rags on, join me hun..." Vintage Festival at Wilderness

As you all know, at Oxfam Fashion HQ we all LOVE the lost glamour and style of eras gone by. And with Vintage Festival at Wilderness just around the corner this year, we thought we would get you all in the mood for a weekend of nostalgia with a few of our favourite picks from Oxfam's online shop. The 1950s  Oxfam Fashion loves the 1950s  ...

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fashion loved for longer

Shine in the rain with Oxfam Originals!

Don't let the mud and grey skies get you down. Oxfam Originals, in Manchester's Northern Quarter, is here to help. ...

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book spines

Hunting for fashion and textiles books

Oxfam's Bookfest ran from 2nd to 15th July leading to a whole host of book related events and local promotions. The aim is to remind us of the joys of getting stuck into a good book, and with plenty of standalone Oxfam Bookshops and an online bookshop it's never been easier to pick up a bargain read and make money for the charity at the same time. ...

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Fashion loved for longer

How to adjust the waistband of a skirt

Today I'm going to show you a simple way to adjust the waistline of a skirt. This tutorial can be used to make a skirt bigger or smaller. If you are making it bigger, you just need to make sure there is enough excess material.   ...

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