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Denim ReFramed: FARAxLCF Redefines the Future of Fashion

The FARAxLCF collaboration has always been about pushing creative limits while challenging fast fashion, and this year’s edition, Denim ReFramed, was no exception. Now in its third year, the partnership between FARA Charity Shops and London College of Fashion (LCF) continues to redefine what fashion can be when we look past imperfections to remake, reuse […]

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St Nicolas closes but its spirit lives on

Opened in 1997, St Nicolas Home was FARA’s first residential care facility and official programme. Alongside its sister home, St Gabriels (1999 – 2019), St Nicolas marked the beginning of FARA as we know it today. It closed its doors at the end of 2024 after 27 years of activity.

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This year we launched Camp CONNECT

This summer, the team from the Emmanuel Centre in Suceava successfully launched Camp CONNECT, a joyful summer camp designed for children with disabilities and their parents. 

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A Trip to Romania

As a charity bridging two countries, it’s essential for our teams to see first-hand the impact of the funds they help raise. It reinforces the importance of our work in making a lasting difference for those we support in Romania. Recently, I was fortunate enough to join three of our shop managers on a whistlestop trip to Romania to visit the Fundatia FARA programmes.

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Notting Hill Donations Hub Launch

  We were thrilled to welcome many new and existing supporters to the launch of our Notting Hill donations hub on September 12th with a special late opening at our adults store on Elgin Crescent that included drinks, a luxury raffle and discounted shopping from a specially curated selection of pre-loved designer and vintage items. […]

FARA will be at The London Job Show – Oct 11th and 12th

Join FARA at The London Job Show We’re excited to announce that FARA will be exhibiting at the London Job Show on October 11th and 12th. The event will take place at Westfield Shepherd’s Bush from 11 am to 5 pm on both days—and best of all, it’s completely free to attend! If you’re looking […]

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In Memory of Eugen Sârbu, Patron of FARA

Eugen Sârbu, the world-renowned violinist, esteemed cultural ambassador and patron of FARA, passed away in July 2024, at the age of 73 years old, leaving behind a rich legacy of musical excellence and humanitarian service. A Prodigious Talent Born in Bucharest, Romania, Sârbu was a musical prodigy. He began studying the violin at the age […]

Celebrating Sustainable Creativity: FARAxLCF 2024

We are excited to share the success of our second collaboration with London College of Fashion: FARAxLCF 2024. This year, 19 talented LCF students actively addressed the issue of sustainability in the denim industry under the theme 'Sustainability is in our Jeans.' The initiative aimed to shed light on the environmental impact of denim, with a particular focus on precious water resources.