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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.

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
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?