Common is establishing its circular redistribution model in Melbourne.

Our 2024/2025 impact report shares with you a deeper look at our model, our approach to community care and our circular solution to the fashion industry excess.

FAQs

  • Common is a clothing recirculation organisation working to keep quality garments in use while increasing access to clothing within our communities. Since 2019, we have helped recirculate more than 68,000 garments through partnerships with social service organisations, community groups and resale channels.

  • Absolutely. We work with brands and retailers to recirculate excess inventory, samples and returns through community distribution and resale channels.

  • We are currently operating from Melbourne, however we accept and redistribute clothing anywhere within Australia that is serviced by the courier network.

  • In quality and wearable condition. Please consider the dignity of those you are donating to. We would never provide clothing to others that we would not wear ourselves. 

  • This service covers the costs involved in receiving and recirculating your garments. This includes a $35 return shipping fee with Australia post and $11.50 contributes to quality inspection, inventory management, and preparing garments for redistribution. Where required, we carry out repairs to extend the life of garments before redistribution or resale. Items intended for resale are photographed, priced, listed, and stored.

  • Garments are distributed through our social service partners or sold, with proceeds supporting our mission of keeping clothing in use and increasing access to clothing in our communities.

  • Items that do not meet our donation guidelines will be returned to you.

  • Yes. We are currently developing our workplace collection programme and would love to hear from organisations interested in participating please email us at hello@commonequal.com

Journal

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    Johnnie Timu of Brown Pride

    Johnnie Timu of Brown Pride

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