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Empowering College Students with Free Professional Attire and Sustainable Fashion

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Amy Paille
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They say you only get one chance to make a first impression, and this is especially true for job interviews. At the University of Colorado – Colorado Springs, Clyde’s Closet is helping students prepare for the competitive job market by providing access to professional clothing for interviews, internships, and job fairs. The program removes financial barriers, boosts students' confidence, and promotes environmental sustainability by reusing donated clothing, which has diverted more than 560 pounds of clothing from landfills since August 2023. Through donations from the community, Clyde’s Closet ensures that all students, regardless of financial background, have the opportunity to succeed professionally.

 

The environmental impact of the fashion industry is significant, with fast fashion contributing to pollution, excessive waste, and unsustainable resource use. Clyde’s Closet helps counter these effects by encouraging the reuse and recycling of clothing. By providing gently used professional attire to students through Clyde’s Closet, which is all kindly donated by our generous community patrons, more clothing is being diverted from landfills.
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