Cayley Cochrane, 3rd Year B.A. (Hons) Fashion student at Edinburgh College of Art - image courtesy Burberry
Burberry continues to show its support for creative communities while promoting a circular economy, with donating yet again to the ReBurberry Fabric programme, in partnership with the British Fashion Council (BFC).
The programme was first launch in 2020 to provide leftover fabric for fashion students. The initiative also worked for the environment, by upcycling surplus fabric and saving it from going to waste. And today the partnership continues, with Burberry’s second donation meaning the luxury label has now donated over 12,000 metres to more than 30 fashion schools and universities in the UK.
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Burberry’s donation includes a variety of fabrics from past collections which will now reach the hands of young creatives and up-and-coming designers. The programme not only encourages the next generation to consider new sustainable ways of thinking about creative methods and material sourcing, but also having access to such top-quality fabric allows for more experimentation and ambition of both ideas and execution. The initiative enables creativity in a way that is positive for the environment, education and the collections of future creatives.
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Nicole Lovett, Responsibility Programme Director at Burberry said: “We are committed to supporting the next generation of exciting creatives while ensuring we all do what we can to protect the environment. By equipping students with these materials and tools to help their creativity thrive, we can all create a better future for our industry.”