Talou Teams Up with Save the Children: Turning Unwanted Threads into Trendy Tots’ Knitwear

In a world where the UK bids farewell to approximately 711,000 tons of textiles annually – with nearly half ending up in landfills – children’s knitwear brand Talou is shaking things up.

Partnering with Mary’s Living & Giving shops for Save the Children, Talou is on a mission to rescue end-of-life wool and cashmere, transforming them into a chic new line of children’s knitwear.​

Charity shops often receive donations that are, let’s face it, a tad too “loved” to resell.

Enter Talou, swooping in like a fashion superhero to give these damaged goods a second chance.

By teaming up with Save the Children’s boutique shops, they’re collecting these woolly misfits and combining them with their own pre-consumer waste – the result? Fresh, fabulous yarn ready to be knitted into adorable outfits for the next generation of style icons.​

“At Talou, we believe in considering every stage of a garment’s lifecycle, from design through to the end of its wearability”

says Ellie Whitehead, Founder and Director of Talou.

“Collaborating with Save the Children is an exciting way to shine a light on innovative, UK-based circular solutions, while also ensuring these garments have new life breathed into them.”​

Lynsey Scott, Stock Generation Manager at Save the Children, adds

“Our London Mary’s Living & Giving shops have been really excited about this lovely project with Talou. Our shop managers and volunteers are very conscientious about sustainability and are always looking for ways in which donations that are unsellable can be repaired or repurposed. This has been a great initiative, and our shop teams have been a huge support in the extra sorting process, so a big thank you to them.”​

This collaboration isn’t just about reducing textile waste – though that’s a fabulous perk.

It’s about championing circular fashion, where materials are endlessly repurposed, repaired, or recycled.

Talou and Save the Children are proving that with a little creativity, yesterday’s fashion faux pas can become today’s must-haves.​​

About Talou

Talou crafts beautifully designed children’s knitwear for cool, conscious little explorers.

Helping parents contribute positively to the planet through their children’s wardrobes, Talou is on a mission to create a guilt-free, joyful shopping experience that emphasizes circularity. ​

About Mary’s Living & Giving for Save the Children

Mary’s Living & Giving shops were set up with retail expert Mary Portas, where 100% of the profits go to Save the Children.

Every item donated helps children reach their full potential and creates lasting change in the UK and around the world.