Vulnerable Australians across New South Wales will soon be able to access new clothes and accessories thanks to Thread Together's mobile wardrobes.
Four Thread Together utility vans stocked with apparel and accessories will hit the road this month, travelling to communities including Wagga Wagga, the North and South Coast of NSW as well as metro Sydney.
The initiative is supported by the Commonwealth Bank, Goodman Foundation, Bendon Lingerie and Retail Apparel Group.
Thread Together will be able to assist a variety of vulnerable Aussies including; those who their homes in the bushfires; those at risk of experiencing homelessness; Indigenous communities; refugees and asylum seekers; survivors of domestic violence; and, the long term unemployed.
This is the second time Thread Together has taken its charitable efforts on the road, following a March 2018 partnership with Anglicare South Australia which saw the launch of the first mobile wardrobe service.
Today, the SA effort has grown to two mobile wardrobes which are on the road four days a week, servicing Adelaide’s North and South as well as rural SA including bushfire affected communities in Lobethal and the Adelaide Hills
Speaking on the initiative, Thread Together CEO Anthony Chesler said that the vans allow the charity to help more people across the country.
"These vans are an asset to our organisation and the metro and regional communities they visit, enabling us to facilitate outfitting anyone in need, anywhere they reside.
"We are thrilled to have four new mobile vans to service the state of NSW and the communities heavily impacted by the events of this year," he said.
One of the Thread Together NSW vans will be based in Wagga Wagga and outfitting in this region will be carried out by Anglicare, who will service the Riverina region.
The remaining three vans will be used for mobile services in metropolitan Sydney and along the North and South Coast of NSW servicing bushfire and drought affected areas.
Following the COVID-19 shutdown, Thread Together's clothing hub's will also reopen in June, with the new Oxford Street Hub opening in July 2020.
Presently there are over 200 fashion partners of Thread Together who have saved over 2.5 million pieces of clothing from landfill.
Fashion partners include a diverse mix of retailers including Aje, Bec & Bridge, P.E Nation and Calvin Klein as well as General Pants, SurfStitch, Bendon, The Iconic, Retail Apparel Group, and Noni B.