Charity Shop Girl talks about the importance of charity shops in the community

The third episode from the second series of our Sustainable Conversation podcast launches today, with special guest Jennifer Graham, aka Charity Shop Girl. This latest series shares conversations around sustainable fashion as well as social and environmental justice topics.

Charity Shop Girl, is a trusted voice for charity retail who uses her social channels and media presence to help remove the stigma associated with charity shopping and promote second-hand fashion. Jennifer has previously championed our work by taking part in our national clothing bank campaign to encourage the public to make donations of their used textiles and give these items a new lease of life plus, as well as spending some time visiting our Chesterfield donation centre.

Jen says of her two days at our Chesterfield donation centre:

“It was a very special two days... these charity shops, they are not just charity shops, they’re not just selling clothes; what they are doing behind the scenes for the community is really, really special.”

Here we share an exclusive clip from the Sustainable Conversation podcast where Jennifer shares more about her experience at the Chesterfield donation centre and the work of our team there:

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The SATCoL podcast is by hosted by Elle editor Naomi May and enables the trading arm of the charity to increase their social engagement with a much-needed sustainable conversation to drive lasting change. Other guests over the six-part series include: Philanthropist and DJ Cuppy, Lucy Kebbell founder of The Vendeur, Actress Kara Tointon who has starred in hit shows including EASTENDERS (BBC), ITV’s MR. SELFRIDGE and ITV’s 4-part Cary Grant biopic, ARCHIE. Kelvin Barron, fashion stylist whose client list features some of the UK’s most recognisable names and his work also includes Grammy, BAFTA and NTA Award winners and the UK’s finest red-carpet events such as the Brit Awards, the Fashion Awards, Elle Style Awards and Glamour Women of the Year.

> Watch all episodes in full, here: SATCoL TV — Salvation Army Trading Company