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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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are pleased to confirm that, after a review of thousands of patronages, His Majesty King Charles III has graciously decided to continue his role as the Royal Patron of FARA.
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.
FARA Charity Shops have again teamed up with the London College of Fashion for our much-anticipated collaboration, FARAxLCF. This year’s theme, ‘Sustainability is in our Jeans’, spotlights the environmental impact of jeans production, specifically the wasteful use of precious water. It follows the highly successful first iteration of FARAxLCF in the autumn of 2022, which […]
Jane Nicholson has stepped down from the board of trustees of FARA in the UK but will continue to play an ambassadorial role for the charity, which she founded in 1991.
2023 has been a really exciting year for FARA, and we are incredibly proud of everything our teams in the UK and Romania have achieved. Here are just a few of the highlights: Empowering Futures: Launching the Bursary Scheme for Higher Education In June, our colleagues in Romania launched the Fundatia FARA Educational Bursary Scheme, […]
A new report, “The Devil is in the Retail: Generation Dread – why modern-day fashion choices are so fraught”, published today (Dec 5th) by FARA Charity Shops concludes that British youth are in flux over shopping culture: craving self-expression and still addicted to the thrill of uninhibited consumerism on one hand, while simultaneously crippled with […]