Threads for Care
Threads for Care is Dorothy House's new umbrella brand of sustainable collaborations with local makers and up-cyclers, designed to reduce waste and fund vital end of life care.
We are delighted to be collaborating with talented local makers who are transforming unsaleable stock to create beautiful items we can sell in our shops. Their creativity injects new life into discarded clothing and fabrics, resulting in one-of-a-kind pieces.
These partnerships are now more important than ever for Dorothy House with increasing wastage costs. Every year, it costs Dorothy House £70,000 to recycle and dispose of donated items which are in an unsaleable condition. These are vital funds that should be spent on delivering hospice care in our community.
We are so grateful to Amy and Sharon who have dedicated their time to supporting Dorothy House. Their small acts of kindness and craftsmanship will make a big difference in supporting patient care across Bath and Northeast Somerset and parts of Somerset and Wiltshire.
Amy Laws, @theresonlyone.uk
Reworking second hand clothing with hand screened printed designs
"My aim has been to take the secondhand, fast fashion garments that have no value and turn them into an entirely one off piece that will hopefully be looked after for years to come."
Amy Laws is a local hand screen printer and applique artist who is reworking t-shirts, hoodies and shirts from our rag waste bins into a beautiful, bespoke new range. You can find Amy’s new Dorothy House collection in our Trowbridge Shires, Pop-Up, Argyle Street, Bath, Frome Clothes and Ubiety lifestyle stores from 15 September.
Sharon Goold, Eco Bunting
Up-cycling rag waste into bespoke shirts and bags
Alongside Amy’s creations, Threads for Care will also feature bespoke pieces created by Sharon Goold from Eco Bunting. Sharon has previously worked with Dorothy House, using rag waste to create reusable, fully lined bags which have been sold at our monthly Warehouse sales. Sharon’s contribution to Threads for Care will include a selection of unique clothing pieces created unsaleable fabrics, as well as even more of her fabulous bespoke bags, which will be available for purchase at our Pop-Up shop based in The Shires in Trowbridge.
By reworking clothing that we cannot sell, Amy and Sharon are not only helping us to reduce the number of items going to landfill, but they are also helping us save money that can fund vital end of life care across our 800 square miles.
Calling all local makers!
If you're a local artisan, designer or craftsperson with a passion for sustainability and community, we'd love to collaborate!
We would love to hear from creative individuals who can support Dorothy House by transforming our rag waste into something new and inspiring. Whether your craft is clothing, homeware or something completely bespoke, please get in touch today by emailing comms@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk.
We look forward to hearing from you!