Thread Together is set to roll out a new mobile clothing van in Queensland, thanks to a new partnership with Anglicare Southern Queensland and St Andrew's Anglican Parish.
The new QLD mobile wardrobe comes as Thread Together continues to make investments in its model, having recently opened a new warehouse in Sydney.
The Brisbane-based van will bring new clothing to vulnerable people in the greater Brisbane region and follows the successful rollout of four Thread Together vans in NSW.
Servicing the Brisbane, Redlands and Logan communities, the van, sponsored by Bendon Lingerie, is an asset to both the Thread Together organisation and the local community, CEO Anthony Chesler said.
"The mobile wardrobe 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 a new mobile van sponsored by Bendon Lingerie, to service the Brisbane community heavily impacted by the events of this year," he said.
Bendon Lingerie GM of marketing Sonja Wilkinson added that partnering with Thread Together gives the business a sustainable way to make use of its excess stock.
"We are thankful to have partnered with Thread Together, providing a scalable solution for our excess stock, but it goes one more important step further.
"Empowering all women to feel confident and comfortable, and that is our whole reason for being.
"We know how important the right foundations are for women, having the right fitting bra can make the difference in how a woman can feel about her day.
"New bras and underwear are often an overlooked category that vulnerable women do not have access to, Thread Together takes our new excess product and delivers it directly to women in need," she said.
The mobile wardrobe van will be facilitated and run by charity partners, Anglicare Southern Queensland and St Andrew’s Anglican Parish, Indooroopilly.
All visits are established through local referral connections such as community providers, local school principals, mental health providers and emergency relief services.
Anglicare Southern Queensland executive director Karen Crouch said the organisation was thrilled to partner with Thread Together.
"In a society as wealthy and fortunate as ours, there is no reason for anyone to be left behind.
"The brand-new clothing that our services will now have access to, will help to support men, women and young people who are doing it tough across South East Queensland.
"This partnership will help people access clothing that suits their needs in a dignified and empowering way," she said.