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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.

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
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
A sofa with plush cushions and warm blankets on it.

10 Jan 2024

Oxfam’s Zero Waste Gift Guide - 13 Unique Ideas
Children cutting decorations for Christmas

30 Oct 2023

How to have a sustainable Christmas in 2023
An image of a vinyl record

4 Oct 2023

What is Gift Aid? And how signing up can raise 25% more
An black net top embroidered with bright red flowers on a clothes rail with other clothes on rails in the background in a warehouse.

24 Aug 2023

What is slow fashion?
Pastel knitted jumpers hanging on racks in a large shop.

15 Aug 2023

Ethical and sustainable fashion