Pop-up free school uniform and prom dress stall
People are being encouraged to donate, swap or take items they need for free.
Pop-up Stall for Free School Uniforms and Prom Dresses
An upcoming event will provide access to free school uniforms.
Parents are invited to donate unwanted school uniforms and prom dresses, which they can swap for other items or take for free at a new pop-up event.
According to Peterborough City Council, the pop-up shop will be located on Bridge Street, adjacent to the Town Hall, and will open on July 31.
The council stated that the event is "built around the principles of reduce, reuse and recycle... and supporting families with the cost of the new school year."
Katy Cole, the Labour cabinet member for children's services at the council, remarked, "It can be an expensive time for families when it comes to thinking about uniform for the new term in September, so I would encourage them to pop along to this event if they can."
The council noted that a similar event was held last summer and aims to provide "another opportunity to support local families while promoting sustainable living."
Residents are welcome to donate clean, good-quality school uniform items or prom dresses they no longer need and can take items they require.
Chris Wiggin, the Liberal Democrat cabinet member for environmental services, emphasized that the event is "diverting textiles from waste by prioritising reuse and recycling instead of being discarded as waste."
"This is an important way to minimise the overall impact that clothing has on our environment."
The pop-up shop will operate from 12:00 to 17:00 BST at unit 31 on Bridge Street.
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