Through upscale resale, helping college students in need and reducing our
collective footprint on the earth.
We call it Fashion for a Future.
collective footprint on the earth.
We call it Fashion for a Future.
Bittersweet News: ThreadED: Fashion for a Future is closing down our operations. It has been a very exciting, meaningful 8.5 year run but now it's time to move onto other opportunities.
We are no longer accepting donations. Please drop off to More Than Words, Sister Thrift, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Circle of Hope and many other nonprofits doing important work in our community!
“It was such an amazing event! We had about 150 students attend
this event and the clothing went!”
~Rich Doria, Assistant Director of Student, Family and Support Services
this event and the clothing went!”
~Rich Doria, Assistant Director of Student, Family and Support Services
UML Strive at UMASS Lowell held its first ever "Dress to Impress Business Attire Pop-up Shop" on February 27th. “We had staff volunteers who were able to assist students in finding clothes that fit them well, basically like a stylist.” The pop-up was aligned with their Spring Career Fair this semester as students had expressed the need for professional clothing for interviewing and internships.
ThreadED was delighted to partner with UML Strive on this very meaningful initiative. Doria estimated that more than 1,000 articles of clothing were donated to the pop up and more than 300 of those pieces came from ThreadED. He reported that virtually everything donated was taken by a student in need.
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothing we cannot sell? This partnership is one of the ways we have extended the use of your clothing contributions to support low income college students working towards graduation. Suits, shirts, blouses, blazers, pants, skirts, scarves, belts, ties, and shoes all will help students look and feel their best as they navigate career fairs, internships and job interviews.
ThreadED was delighted to partner with UML Strive on this very meaningful initiative. Doria estimated that more than 1,000 articles of clothing were donated to the pop up and more than 300 of those pieces came from ThreadED. He reported that virtually everything donated was taken by a student in need.
Have you ever wondered what happens to the clothing we cannot sell? This partnership is one of the ways we have extended the use of your clothing contributions to support low income college students working towards graduation. Suits, shirts, blouses, blazers, pants, skirts, scarves, belts, ties, and shoes all will help students look and feel their best as they navigate career fairs, internships and job interviews.
Gail Harris with Debbie Nguyen, Alray Scholars Program's Executive Director.
It was great to meet outside and in person on a gorgeous day to celebrate the work of Alray’s mentors and mentees. In particular, we loved seeing Debbie Nguyen, Alray's new Executive Director, catching up with Janet Altman, Alray’s first Executive Director, and chatting with Neil Swidey, the founder of this valuable organization.
ThreadED is so happy to continue supporting the one-on-one mentoring and supports that Alray provides to Boston area college students returning to campus.
ThreadED is so happy to continue supporting the one-on-one mentoring and supports that Alray provides to Boston area college students returning to campus.
How Donated Clothing Becomes a Scholarship
Here's one example of how ThreadED funded a Last Dollar Scholarship last year. In partnership with Boston-based uAspire, these modest scholarships range from $1,500-2,000 and help to fill the difficult gap between the financial aid package the college student receives and the total cost of attendance for the year. The terrific items came from five different donors. Together, just six pieces created a meaningful source of support for a Boston area student .