Fashion Trade
Fashion Trade, our exciting partnership with Country Road, increases the quality and amount of pre-loved clothing being sold in 37 Red Cross shops around New Zealand.
Fashion Trade, is a clothing donation program, aiming to raise money for the community and reduce landfill by encouraging people to recycle their pre-loved Country Road clothing and accessories.
From July 1, customers can simply donate any clothing or accessories and include at least one pre-loved Country Road item* to any participating Red Cross shop and they will receive a $10 voucher to put towards their next purchase of $50 or more at Country Road stores.
The donated clothing and accessories will be sold by Red Cross shops to raise funds to support its everyday work with vulnerable people.
Only a small percentage of the clothes currently donated to Red Cross are of acceptable quality for re-sale in its growing network of stores. Improving the quality of donated goods increases the likelihood of re-sale. Given quality is the cornerstone of Country Road's philosophy, Fashion Trade will help Red Cross receive a constant supply of high quality merchandise.
By raising awareness of the importance of high quality donations, Fashion Trade also aims to divert textile waste from landfill. The initiative is the first of its kind in the Asia Pacific region and brings together the power of two trusted, international brands. Country Road will play an integral role in strengthening Red Cross' retail presence.
"Red Cross is committed to offering our customers the best range of donated clothing possible. Good quality clothing and accessories are vital to the on-going success of our shops which is why we are so delighted to partner with Country Road, a brand which embodies enduring style and quality," said Patrick Cummings, National Retail Manager, New Zealand Red Cross.
The funds raised by Fashion Trade will help provide vital community services such as the Breakfast in Schools, which serves a healthy breakfast to Kiwi school kids who would otherwise go without or Meals on Wheels, which provides a warm meal to an elderly or house bound person.
Find your nearest Country Road shop here or keep reading for information on Red Cross shops.
Red Cross shops
New Zealand Red Cross has 37 Red Cross Shops located across the country, from Hikurangi in the far north to Invercargill in the south. The shops sell a wide range of well priced, quality second hand goods such as clothing, manchester, homeware and furniture. You'll find all sorts of interesting and useful things for sale - perhaps a great pair of jeans, retro dress, kids clothes or a quirky coffee table.
Click on the following links to see details of bag it for school, recent happenings, becoming a volunteer in one of our Red Cross shops or what to do if you have goods to donate.
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