Event information
Denim for Good is a community initiative at Cavendish Square that invites shoppers to donate gently worn denim items at a dedicated collection point on the first floor, opposite Lovisa. For every item donated, Cavendish Square makes an in-kind contribution to the Amy Foundation, a Cape Town-based non-profit organisation that provides vocational, life and workplace skills training to unemployed young people, preparing them for employment, further study or entrepreneurship.
Donated denim is repurposed in two ways. Selected pieces go to learners at the Peter Clarke Art Centre; a community arts centre in Mitchells Plain, Elsies River and Athlone that has provided art education in Cape Town since 1979, who will transform the fabric into original upcycled artworks. Remaining denim goes to women participating in the Amy Foundation's skills development programmes, who will upcycle it into handcrafted items including sling bags and Shweshwe accessories for sale or auction.
Both sets of work will be displayed at Cavendish Square in September in a combined showcase celebrating sustainability, youth creativity and community impact. The donation point is open during regular shopping hours. Denim items should be gently worn and in reasonable condition.