While we all may have our own definitions, The Oxford English Dictionary defines upcycling as to “Reusing (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of higher quality or value than the original.” This brings me to my upcycling placement at the Oxfam Festival Shop. I’ve always had my own …
Fashion is an industry that is putting increasing pressures on both our planet and people who make our clothes. Keep reading to find out more about the impacts of fast fashion and what you can do to make a difference this summer! Did you know…? The average lifespan for an item of clothing in the …
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If you find packing for a festival a bit overwhelming, never fear! The Oxfam Festival Shop Team have compiled a simple checklist, with some of the items you’ll need for camping, sleeping and clothes to sleep you stylish, comfortable and dry! We will be sharing some top tips on our social media over the coming …
With the summer drawing to a close, our volunteers have amounted a vast supply of tips and tricks. Drawing from their collective knowledge on how to complete a successful camping mission, we’ve compiled a list of core advice to help you navigate next year’s festival season. Below are our top 5! 1. Think before …
It’s easy to get bogged down in the doom and gloom of the current global climate, so in honour of International Womens Day we decided to bring attention to three great organisations that are working to make the music industry more inclusive of women, non-binary and trans people. It might even help a few of you …
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Stuck for ideas for what to wear to your fave festival? We’ve put together some outfits from the Oxfam Wastesaver to help you catch the vibe of the festival you’re headed to, just add wellies (which we also sell)! All these outfits have been pulled from Festival Shop stock, so if you like something keep …
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Oxfam Festivals has a wealth of opportunities to get involved with next summer from stewarding, campaigning and volunteering in a festival shop. With many different roles and a variety of festivals across the UK, we hope that you join us as a volunteer next summer! Keep reading to learn more about how you can get involved with the …
At the beginning of November, members of the office team attended the Association of Independent Festivals Congress in Sheffield, where independent festival organisers gathered to debate the key issues, challenges and opportunities facing the festival sector. This year, the theme of the Congress was ‘Under the Sea’, and there were a number of talks, workshops and panel …
This year’s festival season is sadly over, yet anticipation for next summer is already building. Welcoming hundreds of newbies to our Facebook page we know that, although it may be getting gloomier outside, festival fans still have their sights squarely set on summer. This is especially the case as, as the summer of 2019 approaches …
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World Mental Health Day is today (10th October 2018). Today is a vital day to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and to break the social stigma. Oxfam Festivals recognises the importance of mental health awareness and how we can all support others in the Oxfamily. It can be easy to dismiss mental health problems as …