# Designer Fabric Donating Initiatives Burberry's New Initiative Donates Leftover Fabric to Students By Ell Smith | Published 2020-12-09 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberrys-new-initiative References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2020/12/reburberry-leftover-fabrics-donation-fashion-students-sustainability-british-fashion-council-bfc-education) & [britishfashioncouncil](https://www.britishfashioncouncil.co.uk/bfcnews/4350/BURBERRY-ANNOUNCES-THE-LAUNCH-OF-REBURBERRY-FABRIC-IN-PARTNERSHIP-WITH-THE-BRITISH-FASHION-COUNCIL) The high fashion industry is notorious for two things: being inaccessible to most consumers, and excessive fabric waste -- [Burberry's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remake-by-burberry) new initiative is planning on changing that by donating its [leftover fabric](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/endless-runway) to [fashion students throughout the United Kingdom](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-graduates-initiative). Not only does this provide rising talent with the tools they need to thrive and grow, but it provides young artists with the opportunity to work with high-end materials they might not have otherwise been able to afford. At the same time, the mutually beneficial initiative is sustainable, and demonstrates a positive change for the industry. In a statement from Pam Batty, Burberry’s VP of Corporate Responsibility, “Providing resources for [students] in a sustainable way will enable them to bring their creativity to life, and continue through their programs with the tools they need”. Image Credit: Burberry ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fashion Waste Reduction:** Initiatives that focus on reducing fashion waste to support sustainability and young artists alike. - **Supporting Rising Talent:** Initiatives that provide resources to rising talent to ensure they have the tools they need to succeed and grow. - **Sustainable Education:** Efforts to provide sustainable resources to education programs to support creativity and resourcefulness. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can adopt strategies to reduce waste and support rising talent to be more sustainable and socially responsible. - **Education:** Education programs can prioritize sustainability by utilizing donated materials from companies to provide resources to students. - **Textile Manufacturing:** Textile manufacturing companies can support sustainability efforts by using leftover fabrics to create new products or donating them to education programs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Surplus Fabric Childrenswear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remake-by-burberry.md) - [Botanically Inspired Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burberry-x-highgrove.md) - [Retail Overconsumption Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coachtopia-1.md) - [Sustainable Eurovision Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ljmu.md) - [Textile Recycling Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dunelm-and-the-salvation-army.md) - [Educational Fashion Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-graduates-initiative.md) - [Circular Fashion-Enabling Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coach-and-poshmark.md) - [Upcycled Tent Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-festival-waste.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md)