Youth Unity CIC is proud to launch RETHREADED, a new youth-led sustainable fashion programme supporting girls aged 14–19 to build confidence, creativity and enterprise skills through upcycling and design.

Delivered in partnership with Havering Youth Services and generously supported by Park Charitable Trust for Girls, the programme brings together creativity and sustainability, giving young women practical skills while encouraging positive self-expression and teamwork.

Across a 12-week programme running from February to June 2026, participants will take part in hands-on workshops covering sewing and upcycling, branding and marketing, creative design and enterprise skills. Each cohort will work towards a final community showcase, celebrating their achievements and sharing their work with family, partners and the wider community.

A key element of RETHREADED is ensuring that young people’s voices are central to the project. Participants will help shape the project’s identity and create digital content that reflects their journey, building confidence and transferable media skills alongside their creative development.

We are extremely grateful to Park Charitable Trust for Girls for making this programme possible. Following the closure of Park School for Girls in Ilford, the Trust was established to continue its legacy by improving access to education for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a primary focus on girls. Through this partnership, we are able to reach and support more young women with positive, future-focused opportunities.

RETHREADED reflects Youth Unity’s ongoing commitment to providing creative, preventative and empowering programmes that help young people build skills, confidence and aspiration for the future. We look forward to sharing updates and celebrating the achievements of the young women taking part.