Sat, 02 Aug 2025

Sat, 02 Aug 2025 School uniform event is a helping hand for parents

Reusing old uniforms gives some relief to cash-strapped families as well as helping the environment.

* Dozens of parents attended a school uniform swap event at Queensgate shopping centre in Peterborough
* The event offered free items and swaps ahead of the autumn term, aiming to help families cut costs and reduce textile waste
* Parent Jessica Harper said it was "the perfect opportunity" for reusing clothes that still have life left in them
* Cristina Fernandez-Hierro from Peterborough City Council said the event aimed to tackle cost-of-living crisis and raise awareness of textile waste
* Many parents praised the event as a great support for families struggling with school uniform costs.
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