Progress

Aim 1-Recycle-Double assessment
We still need to collate figures to assess The eco savings for the environment.
Remember it is not only the amount of clothing donated, it is also the amount of clothing saved from purchase elsewhere by ethical buying. The double benefits.

Aim 2- Awareness/ Values/ Global issues
Much has been achieved through the involvement of children in the initiative and by the publicity the initiative attracted eg The Herald article about ethical trade and Oxfams press release regarding 80 million children without education which were linked to the initiative and the potential for such work to help raise funds to provide education.
We need to link with the school curriculum for eco issues,fair trade issues and Global issues.

Aim 3- Profile of Oxfam
The initiative attracted good publicity
The local press-The Extra (one on the initiative and one on the possibility of it going national)
The Evening Times- national press
The Herald-National press
BBC News/also online 16-07-2007 (Listen here; Online article here)
Radio Scotland News drive 16-07-2007 (audio coming soon)
Radio Clyde
Real radio
Charity news publication
Also expected- The Guardian -August
The Glasgow City Insider and more.

4) To raise money for oxfam
£17,00 of stock was put out for the opening of the store with with lots more in store
MON- SAT first week took in £1200 in uniforms with increased sales in fair trade products
etc. Donations have continued to be made. The publicity attracted customers to the store many who may not of thought of shopping at Oxfam. This was during the fair holiday week when business is traditionally quiet in the area.

5) To provide a service to the local community of low cost smart recycled uniforms
The demand was high (outstripped the supply from one large school) and sales were high.
eg, one woman came to the store having read about the initiative in the local paper, she was given the date for the start of the sale and she was back early on the opening day. She was delighted to kit out her son who was starting secondary school with a smary blazer, new trousers (with labels on), lovely white shirts and school shoes.

Areas of need in Glasgow could benefit from this service.