We took a look into some Oxfam bags to find out what the shoppers of Clothes Show Live had been buying from our stand. It seems that party wear, faux fur and warm winter coats were on trend. This is Michelle Rishton from Preston who was taking a browse through the Oxfam Shop rails. We caught up with her on her way out carrying an Oxfam bag to find out what she had bought. She explained that she now has...

Clothes Show Live opened up its doors yesterday at the Birmingham NEC. The Oxfam Festival Shop team have been busy preparing for the show and deputy shop manager Fran, along with some lovely volunteers, have been customising pieces to sell to the fashion hungry crowds. With two sites in hall six of Clothes Show, the shop team arrived on Wednesday to begin setting up. The first shop features all the customised items, leather...

Team fash wanted to show you some of our favourite Christmas gifts from the Oxfam online shop. From fairtrade chocolate to ethical tree decorations to vintage fashion treats what is not to like!? ...

September has been and gone, and with that marks my year of thrifting! I was already shopping in charity shops for three or four years previously, but last September was when I made the conscious decision of quitting the high street altogether in terms of clothing. ...

Oxfam and WilliamVintage are launching a yearlong partnership to change the way people buy and wear second-hand fashion.  The partnership will bring together the expert eye of WilliamVintage founder, William Banks-Blaney and Oxfam's decades of experience on the British high street as the charity celebrates its 70th anniversary.  ...

Not long to go until Christmas party season and if you have been looking for something stunning to wear but don't have a huge budget, you should definitely checkout Oxfam online for some amazing party dresses including some great designer pieces and high street brands. There are also plenty of accessories to put that finishing touch to any party outfit including embellished clutch bags, sequin jackets and killer heels. ...

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You remember the scene - Bridget Jones saunters over to meet Mark Darcy for the first time full of anticipation. Mark turns, and adorned on his chest is . . . a happy reindeer. Cue the Christmas Jumper! It was intended as a turn-off, but fast forward to 2012 and motif jumpers are cool - chunky sweaters, granny cardies, Christmas jumpers - knitwear is experiencing a revival. Whether you are wearing, giving or receiving knitwear this winter though,...

I recently purchased this silky 80s blouse at a thrift shop for €5. I love the stripes and the colour (very chic, don't you think?), but the gold buttons left it looking rather dated. A simple change of buttons was all it needed to give it a new lease of life! ...

The days are getting colder, the nights are drawing in and there are some questionable songs being played in every store on the high street... It can only mean one thing- Christmas is coming. I've ignored it for as long as I can but no longer can I push these feelings of anxiety aside. I'm going to have start the mammoth task that is Christmas shopping. ...