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Stories, opinions and updates from across Oxfam’s work written by staff, partner organisations and guest authors. Explore reflections on global justice and inequality, insight from campaigns and communities, and ideas on how people can take action for change.

Fairtrade foundation Be the Change website banner

27 Nov 2024

Your Guide to Fairtrade Fortnight: Products, Food and More
Santas hands passing a glittery green box that says Love Santa

26 Nov 2024

Second Hand Secret Santa
A clothes rail with a sign stuck to the front that says 'repair rail'

12 Nov 2024

What is sustainable fashion?
Victoria Park, London - Shops on Tour

9 Oct 2024

The water cost of fast fashion
A zoomed in picture showing a pair of blue denim shorts on a person. They are also wearing a white t-shirt and on their hands you can see a watch, bands and a ring.

17 Sep 2024

20 upcycling clothes ideas
A pair of hands holding a needle and red thread. Behind is a wooden floor that has a white piece of clothing with an embroidery hoop and more threads placed next to it.

10 Sep 2024

How to Darn a Hole in Your Clothes
A person adding an embroidery flower to a denim piece of clothing.

4 Sep 2024

Guide to Visible Mending Techniques & Ideas
A woman stood smiling in front of a brick wall with leaf's featuring. The woman stands in a yellow skirt with a pocket and a button on it, she also wears a multi-coloured patterned blouse.

8 Aug 2024

Buying second hand clothes: What are the benefits?
Pattern shirts hanging on a rail

7 May 2024

Oxfam’s Sustainable Shopping Guide
collage of 4 images showing different items found in an Oxfam shop including a mug, tea light holder, vase and board game

29 Apr 2024

Oxfam’s guide to second hand gifts | 10 ideas
Collage of Sourced by Oxfam products

8 Apr 2024

12 unusual wedding gift ideas

19 Jan 2024

Sustainable & ethical Valentine's Day Gifts for the one you love