Dressing up to give back

Covetable clothes with a social conscience? What better way to rediscover the joy of dressing up.

By Bicester Village

Of course, buying well isn't always about buying new. At our Stella x Smart Works pop-up, you’ll have the opportunity for the first time to browse pre-loved fashion in the Village, with 100% of proceeds going directly to Smart Works, a UK charity which helps unemployed women in need.

"I think more than ever, as we go into spring and hopefully a more optimistic summer, just to be there for each other is so important."

Kate Stephens, CEO of Smart Works.

Since its launch in 2013, Smart Works has helped over 18,000 women to get back into work. “When a woman looks and feels great, she’s able to do great things,” says Kate and with brands at the pop-up boutique like The Fold and ME+EM, there’s never been a better – or easier – way to look good while doing good.

Alongside the Stella x Smart Works boutique, we are proud to be hosting Brides Do Good, a bridal boutique featuring exclusive collections donated by British designers including Sassi Holford, Savin London and Savannah Miller plus many more, with 1/3 of profits donated to charity projects working to empower women and girls and end child marriage.

Brides do Good is harnessing the power of the wedding industry for good.

Chantal Khoueiry
Founder of Brides Do Good and Chief Culture Officer at the Bicester Collection.

“There is increasing awareness around environmentally friendly and socially just fashion at the moment, and I believe the bridal industry has an enormous opportunity to make some significant and positive changes. This event is a fantastic opportunity for both brides and brands to choose to do good, to be a part of this change, and help create a brighter future for us all.”

Award winning British fashion and bridal designer, Sassi Holford, adds: “We are delighted to be partnering with Brides Do Good for another of their fabulous Bicester Village pop-ups. Brides Do Good not only champions fantastic designers, but they work closely with charities whose values we support. One of our primary initiatives throughout 2021 and beyond is improving our supply chain sustainability. We are continually striving to minimise our impact on the planet across the business, and our relationship with Brides Do Good is important to us as it ensures that all our gowns find a home.”

The transformative joy of fashion is something we all deserve to experience. So shop consciously, knowing that by dressing up, you’re giving back to others.