How to get free men's clothes

Pec123

How to get free men's clothes? Is it possible to get a steady flow of free men's clothes? 

MattMattMattUK

Pec123 said:

How to get free men's clothes? Is it possible to get a steady flow of free men's clothes? 

Not really no. If there is a specific need then some charities may be able to help, or the scheme through the Job Centre which helps people with clothes for interviews. If this is just looking for a way to save money then probably unlikely. Regardless there will not be "a steady flow", but specific help for those in urgent temporary need. 

Emmia

Wasn't there another recent thread on this topic?

MattMattMattUK

Emmia said:

Wasn't there another recent thread on this topic?

Not just one, there have been several over the last few weeks but all appear to have been deleted. 

Pec123

MattMattMattUK said:

Pec123 said:

How to get free men's clothes? Is it possible to get a steady flow of free men's clothes? 

Not really no. If there is a specific need then some charities may be able to help, or the scheme through the Job Centre which helps people with clothes for interviews. If this is just looking for a way to save money then probably unlikely. Regardless there will not be "a steady flow", but specific help for those in urgent temporary need. 

Shame I have mastered how to get free stuff in other ways and wondered if it was possible as I have been trying to think outside of the box but the market seems sewn up.

Pec123

Emmia said:

Wasn't there another recent thread on this topic?

Yes, I prepared with the help of AI what I wanted to say but it was taken down and i didn't get to see any of the comments unfortunately. I am interested in circular economy and sustainability because it can really save you money while there is a cost of living crisis on. 

marcia_

 This thread reminded me of a recent incident in Liverpool 

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/may-2025/walton-man-charged-with-theft-offences-at-charity-clothing-bank/

Pec123

The latest thing is free food with Community Fridges/Olio/Too Good to Go ect to save the planet but clothing also produces a lot of waste so I though the logical progression would be clothing iniatives of which there seems to be a few for the needy and the rest is shipped abroad. 

Pec123

marcia_ said:

 This thread reminded me of a recent incident in Liverpool 

https://www.merseyside.police.uk/news/merseyside/news/2025/may-2025/walton-man-charged-with-theft-offences-at-charity-clothing-bank/

Yes, you shouldn't have to resort to theft! It should be given freely and I wondered if there are any  iniatives to save the planet. There is Freecycle and Acts of Kindness pages but people are reluctant to give away clothes for some reason and so middlemen (not always charities) are making millions by collecting/sorting/selling abroad.

beckstar1975

We give to a local refugee centre to clothe people with nothing, give to charity shop who can sell to raise funds for three charity or sell on Vinted to raise funds for ourselves.

Am not sure why I should give to you cos you don't want to buy from charity shops thus not helping them raise funds? Or instead of those who literally have no clothes at all?

Pec123

beckstar1975 said:

We give to a local refugee centre to clothe people with nothing, give to charity shop who can sell to raise funds for three charity or sell on Vinted to raise funds for ourselves.

Am not sure why I should give to you cos you don't want to buy from charity shops thus not helping them raise funds? Or instead of those who literally have no clothes at all?

Yes, please don't misunderstand me as I am investigating the possibility. Therefore the answer is no. Community Fridges/Olio/Too Good to Go ect set up to save the planet. In the case of clothing the answer is a no so far.