White Rose is very proud that our efforts to reduce the impact of fast fashion, one of the biggest factors contributing to climate change has led to a collaboration with Nottingham Trent University with the launch of the Professional Student Wardrobe.
The service was set up to support students and graduates during an unstable economic and environmental situation to enable them to make sustainable choices.
This scheme has stopped 3,023kg of clothing from going into landfill, saving 11,711.52kg of carbon dioxide emissions, and distributed 2,850 items of clothing to students.
AGCAS Sustainability Impact Award
The NTU sustainability efforts were recognised in 2024 with an award by the AGCAS Sustainability Impact Award. This initiative, in partnership with White Rose, provides students and graduates with free professional clothing for career-related activities. The project addresses both economic and environmental needs, ensuring students can make sustainable choices during challenging times. By offering high-quality professional attire, the initiative helps students present themselves confidently in job interviews and career fairs, which can significantly impact their employability.
National Graduate Recruitment Awards
This national award recognises an outstanding employer partnership that supports students to achieve their career outcomes. The Award celebrates the bold, socially driven collaboration between NTU and White Rose to create the Professional Student Wardrobe. The initiative has not only helped countless students prepare for the working world but has also led to the employment of over 100 students, including a placement student working with White Rose on the initiative. White Rose has also worked in collaboration with Nottingham Business School and the Nottingham School of Art & Design on various projects and initiatives and it is the overall collaboration that the judges considered to be worthy of the award.
Grace Walker, White Rose founder & Member of the Board of Governors at NTU
"White Rose is delighted to work with the Employability Hub of Nottingham Trent University as pioneers of the ‘Professional Wardrobe’. This unique initiative provides students with a wide range of free, handpicked, preloved interview apparel and White Rose is thrilled to be able to contribute through this innovative scheme to directly support students facing significant challenges with the rising cost-of-living.
At the same time, this project contributes to the circular economy, extending the life of many pieces of clothing that otherwise would have ended in landfill and raises funds for the Aegis Trust which is building peace in fragile communities around the world.
White Rose has received overwhelming support and friendship from Nottingham Trent University and their students since the shops began in 2009 and is proud to partner with them with on this project."
