Clothing project offers a helping hand to a potential bride
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A local woman's fundraising project which saw her forgo new or second hand clothing is aiming to help a local bride-to-be.
Back in September 2019 Sarah Robinson from Leslie near Insch decided that she would forgo any new or second hand clothes, shoes and accessories for a year to build awareness around clothing landfill and to fundraise.
Her project, which is called Grassetstyle 365 No New Clothes, or GS365NNC for short raised money for Cancer Research UK and to support sustainability projects at The Gordon Schools in Huntly where her son is pupil and to date has seen her efforts raise more than £11,000.
Her overall aim is to persuade people to buy fewer clothes, to not put their clothes in the bin and to recycle as much as possible.
She said: “People often buy clothes that are the wrong colour, shape or style for their colouring and body shape and as a consequence they are not worn and hang in the wardrobe with the tags on.
“We need to stop buying as much, look after what we have and swap or recycle what we don’t wear.
“I’m hoping that people will think about what they are doing, make some long term changes and persuade others to do the same.”
She continued: "Even with the challenges that lockdown brings I am still continuing with my GS365NNC project.
"I've now raised over £11,000 and have done a year and a half, around 582 days, with no new or second hand clothes and am still fundraising by selling clothes and making yummy whisky marmalade using Ardmore from Kennethmont.
"Hopefully, I'll be able to get back to some of my other planned activities soon.
"With that in mind I've launched a wedding dress giveaway on my Facebook page
"I have this beautiful Coast dress, Size 12, never been worn, still with tags and it has straps or can be strapless.
"Times continue to be challenging and I would like to give this dress to a local bride to be who is in need.
"Please email me at sarah@grassetstyle.co.uk before May 13 telling me about yourself and why you would like the dress and its open to anyone who lives within a 40 mile radius from Leslie near Insch.
For more information on the clothing project see www.grassetstyle.co.uk
