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Don't bin it.
Pass it on.

Free doorstep clothing collection across London. Your spare clothes go straight to local families and people who really need them.

DONATE • REUSE • RE-CIRCULATE • SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY • REDUCE TEXTILE WASTE

How it works

Booking a collection takes minutes, and your clothes go straight to a local family

1

Book online

Pick a collection slot that suits you, right here on this page.

2

Bag your clothes

Fill any bag with clean, dry clothing, shoes, bedding or towels you no longer need.

3

Leave it out

Pop the bag on your doorstep on collection day. We'll take it from there.

BOOK NOW

Book your free collection

Tell us where and when. We'll come to your door and pass your clothes on to a local family.

Completely free — no charge, ever

Collection from your doorstep

Clothes, shoes, bedding and towels

Goes to people who really need it

Items to donate
Access to property
How many bags?
1–2
3–4
5–9
10+

The need is right here

4.5m

— children in the UK are living in poverty.

1 in 7

— families can't afford basic clothing for their kids.

336k

— tonnes of clothing binned in the UK each year, most still wearable.

We don't compete with charity shops. We work alongside them, taking good clothing straight to local people instead of the landfill.

THE CLOTHES BANK

Clothes for anyone who needs them

Our clothes bank is open to anyone in the community going through a hard time.

1

People facing homelessness

Warm layers, coats and sturdy footwear

3

Children & babies

Fast-growing kids kitted out, season to season

2

Back-to-work

Smart, interview-ready outfits to start fresh

4

Families in hardship

Everyday essentials for the whole household

Funded by your donations

Every bag of clothing you pass on - and every pound donated, keeps the clothes bank stocked and running, so it stays free for anyone who needs it.

reCirculate London is a Community Interest Company. Donations fund collection, sorting and redistribution — not profit.

FULL UPCYCLE

Upcycle your wardrobe

Under-18s free · Adults paid

Learn to mend, alter and transform clothes — from visible mending to reworking a tired piece into something you'll actually wear.

Open to ages 7+ — kids and adults together

Small groups, expert-led

Bring a garment to transform

Under-18s go free on both workshops; paid adult places keep the free spots running. Register your interest and we'll be in touch with dates.

LEARN & MAKE

Upcycle & craft workshops

Give old clothes a second life. Our hands-on sessions are open to everyone aged 7 and up — free for under-18s, with paid adult places that help fund the free spots.

MINIATURE CRAFTS

Miniature crafts

Under-18s free · Adults paid

Using paper, card, clay and old magazines to build miniature dolls' houses, tiny accessories and more — creative, detailed and surprisingly addictive.

Open to ages 7+ — great for beginners

All materials & tools provided

Runs in school holidays & weekends

Frequently asked questions

We are actively working to close the gap in clothing poverty across London, so good clothes never go to waste while our neighbours go without.

70%

336k

100%

of binned clothes are still wearable

tonnes wasted in the UK each year

given to those who needd it most

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