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Burberry Donates Leftover Fabrics to Fashion Students with ReBurberry

Fashion students across the UK have been given access to the fashion house's store of leftover fabrics

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Iconic British brand Burberry continues its ReBurberry Fabric partnership with the British Fashion Council to stop waste and nurture young talent.

Burberry Donates Leftover Fabrics to Fashion Students with ReBurberry

In the same week it announced it would be re-joining this year’s London Fashion Week lineup, British fashion label Burberry has renewed its partnership with the British Fashion Council to reignite its ReBurberry Fabric programme.

The programme, which sees the brand donate leftover fabrics to fashion students across the UK, was created to support young creative talent while instilling a circular economy within the fashion space. This is the second donation made by Burberry, and brings the total amount of fabric donated to over 12,000 metres – which has found a home with over 30 fashion schools and universities.

Leila Eskandary-Miles, 1st Year B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design with Business Studies student at the University of Brighton

One of the main goals of the ReBurberry Fabric programme is to encourage the next generation of designers and creatives to think more critically about their creative methods and the way they source materials, creating a more eco-conscious mindset for the future.

The BFC takes an active role in the programme through its Institute of Positive Fashion and the BFC Colleges Council, helping donations reach students across the country. A bridge on which established brands and new talent can meet, the programme creates a space in which creativity can support people and planet.

Luca McCarry, 1st Year B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design with Business Studies student at the University of Brighton

Speaking on the return of ReBurberry, Burberry’s Responsibility Programme Director, Nicole Lovett, commented: ‘We are committed to supporting the next generation of exciting creatives while ensuring we all do what we can to protect the environment. We’re proud to be working with the British Fashion Council once more to help emerging diverse talent achieve their ambitions, while reinforcing the importance of sustainable practices and circularity. By equipping students with these materials and tools to help their creativity thrive, we can all create a better future for our industry.’

Georgia Bate, 1st Year B.A. (Hons) Fashion Design with Business Studies student at the University of Brighton

‘One of the BFC’s priorities is to encourage the industry to move towards a circular fashion economy while supporting excellence in fashion design,’ added Caroline Rush, Chief Executive of the British Fashion Council. ‘We are delighted to work with Burberry, helping ensure students across the country have access to the best quality fabrics. Creative talent is at the heart of the industry and we are proud of our world-leading colleges – being able to provide these students with such opportunities is a privilege.’