Wear Change is building a movement that unites style, sustainability, and community and has been born out of a spot at Bearwood Market in Sandwell.
Championing pre-loved and vintage clothing across eras, the community-focused business gives garments a new lease of life, reducing waste and is helping to keep fashion circular.
Operating both online on platforms such as eBay, Depop and Vinted, and in person at their Bearwood Indoor Market stall, within just a year they’ve built a loyal local community around vintage style and contributed 10% of their profits to local causes and charities.
“We prioritise sourcing stock from various sources including charity shops, donations and wholesale and projects locally to support their fundraising efforts” explains Gary Bonnick, who along with wife Shannon, founded the business.
With a minimal-waste mindset, they work towards reducing things going to landfill. Their community ties go beyond fashion too, collaborating with local businesses and groups to strengthen the community.
“Right now, we’re really keen to ensure the future of Bearwood high street reflects what the local community needs and supports those causes who need creative and independent spaces available to the public, we know all clothing and fabric whether new, pre loved second hand or upcycled can be restored to new life and also can carry memories we want to push the message of ‘Wear the change to be the change'”, explain Gary and Shannon.
You can visit Wear Change for yourself at Bearwood Indoor Market B66 4BE Mon 10-4pm, Tues 10-4pm, Thurs 10-4pm, Fri 10-4pm. Sat 10-4pm
