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Stories about beating poverty with Oxfam, including ways to help by shopping second hand, campaigning, fundraising and more.

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
A metal badge with an illustration of a bee that says save the bees pinned to green wool material

19 May 2023

World Bee day bee-friendly gifts
Collection of Moomin products exclusive to Oxfam including a plant pot, flask, travel mug, note pad and pencils

15 May 2023

New Moomin Collection Exclusive to Oxfam
A jumper with some bright-coloured patches sewn on. Photo: Cassie Fairy

11 May 2023

Solutions for the top 5 second hand shopping gripes
An Asian model in her early 20s wears a silver dress with a cinched waist and full skirt as well as long sleeved navy gloves and some glitzy accessories.

7 Dec 2022

After decades of second hand style, what might you search Oxfam shops for?
30-something Miquita Oliver has her afro-textured hair brushed back into a ponytail of dip-dyed plaits and curls and smiles warmly. She has a nose ring and wears a light blue shirt and blue jeans. Piles of second hand clothes are behind her.

2 Sep 2022

Oxfam's Second Hand Clothes Ambassador Miquita Oliver

1 Sep 2022

How to give garments with holes a second chance at life
Felicity Jones

1 Sep 2022

Felicity Jones for Oxfam's Second Hand September
Clothes at an Oxfam recycling plant. Credit: Kitty Norwell/Oxfam

16 Aug 2022

Does the thrill of buying a new item of clothing last longer when you buy second hand?

4 Aug 2022

Upgrade a classic white shirt with ruffles