From 17 to 21 November, Clothes Sharing returns to Sassari, an initiative by Sa Domo de Totus that combines the collection and free distribution of clothing. The event will take place at the association’s premises on Via Frigaglia, with the aim of reducing waste and offering a collective response to the difficulties caused by the cost of living.
The initiative is open to everyone: people can bring clothes that are still in good condition or choose garments to reuse. The project thus encourages the circulation of items that might otherwise be discarded, pairing sharing with reflection on consumption and social inequalities.
Project coordinator Rosalba Pisanu describes the initiative as a practice of mutual support, not a relationship between those who give and those who receive. «Clothes Sharing is not charity, but mutual aid.» According to Pisanu, reusing clothes goes hand in hand with speaking out about the rising cost of living, through practical tools and opportunities to build community ties.
Putting wearable clothing back into circulation makes it possible to make the most of resources already available and reduce the need for new purchases. For the association, Clothes Sharing is also a space to discuss the social and environmental impact of the clothing industry, as well as people’s material circumstances and the consequences of fast-consumption models.
This year, students from the fashion course at Liceo Artistico Figari will also take part, accompanied by teachers Claudio Vendramin and Barbara Sanna. Some of the collected clothes will be used in a workshop devoted to solidarity fashion and the critical analysis of fast fashion. The programme will examine the rapid consumption of clothing and the industry’s environmental and social repercussions, including labor exploitation.
The association aims to complement distribution with an experience of participation, creativity and learning. «We want Clothes Sharing to be not just a way of distributing clothes, but also an experience that can build relationships and circulate knowledge», Pisanu said, highlighting solidarity’s role in tackling shared problems together.
Sa Domo de Totus is located on Via Frigaglia, in Sassari’s historic center. The event takes place over four days, with the same opening hours for collection and distribution:
- 17 and 18 November: clothing collection, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
- 20 and 21 November: free distribution, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.
- Both activities take place at the premises on Via Frigaglia; everyone is welcome.