Wardrobe Sort-Out.

It would be good if supermarkets had places to leave donations, as they do with the food banks.
I’m sure they would be overwhelmed with peoples generosity, obviously they would need a list of what items were required.

Sara1954

The info I read said that all this donated clothing was having to be sorted by volunteers, and 3/4 of it was not going to be sent on to Poland, as it was not fit for purpose, or the wrong sort of clothes that are needed,

I have been flooded out of my home when returning from holiday, so basically only have a handful if clothes the rest in storage which I am unable to get to and I have managed for last 4 months, I realise
I definitely have too many clothes.

That sounds drastic, Lindylou -did you shed tears over anything?
Or heave a sigh of relief that your Marie Kondo-ing had been done for you?
Dreadful shock though

Sara1954

It would be good if supermarkets had places to leave donations, as they do with the food banks.
I’m sure they would be overwhelmed with peoples generosity, obviously they would need a list of what items were required.

Tesco locally is doing this, with a list of what is needed in the store.
They also have stores in Slovakia and Hingary and are donating goods through the Red Cross there.

I don’t remember us showing as much concern when we. plus our friends the Americans, bombed Iraq and I read today on Gransnet that a local donation centre was only accepting new clothes??

I have phases like this. I have several very useful cardigans I use at home - warm for sitting in but also ones I don't mind doing housework in. They all have mends. I have even bought replacements for them!!!! I don't even mean fancy replacements - they were supermarket reductions at £10 each. But still I'm wearing the old ones!!!

I am very proud of myself today, i walked through M&S and didn't buy a thing even though they have a sale on. I did see a pair of jeggings that i adored the colour of but i am sticking to my New Years resolution of not buying any new clothes or shoes ( wellies are excluded) this year.

hollysteers

I don’t remember us showing as much concern when we. plus our friends the Americans, bombed Iraq and I read today on Gransnet that a local donation centre was only accepting new clothes??

The criterion for me is “Would I welcome this? Find it useful?”
Nobody wants a load of old tat and if you wouldn’t give it to a friend or family member (allowing for taste) give it for rags .

Callistemon
Thanks, I didn’t know that, it seems like a good idea.

Sara1954

Callistemon
Thanks, I didn’t know that, it seems like a good idea.

M&S, too, asked today f I wanted to make a donation today when I paid my bill.
I felt rather mean saying No, but had already donated on Friday, including an extra donation for a friend who asked us to do that rather than give her a birthday present.

I find a useful rule for buying new clothes is to try them on and ask myself if they really look any better than what I was wearing when I walked into the shop. The answer is often no and certainly limits the amount that I buy.

I'm afraid during Covid when I didn't leave the house [except dog walking] the highlight of my day was receiving parcels! I ordered so many clothes online some were returned if they did not fit etc but my wardrobe is literally bursting. Must stop!