Lanarkshire pupils dressed to impress thanks to sustainable fashion initiative

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Lanarkshire school pupils will soon be dressed to impress - and cutting back their carbon footprint at the same time. Stonelaw High is to host a "Take Me For Free" event for senior pupils at Rutherglen and Cambuslang' s three schools on March 3, which will see local shop R:evolve Recycle offer dresses and jumpsuits that have been donated by partners they work.

Teenagers at Cathkin, Trinity and Stonelaw can then snap up the clothes on offer, which would otherwise have been either unused indefinitely or ended up as landfill.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Now charity chiefs are hoping they'll be a hit with locals ahead of the end of term proms and other big nights out, while also offering a reminder about sustainable fashion.Anne-Marie Clements, of the LEAP Project that run R:evolve Recycle, told Lanarkshire Live: "R:evolve is delighted to partner once again with Stonelaw High School for this event and to have this opportunity to further develop our community partnerships by collaborating with another two local secondary schools, Trinity High School and Cathkin High School."We know that young people are becoming more aware of the impact that fashion and textile consumption has on our planet and so it is important that we give them opportunities to take positive, sustainable steps to reduce our