Your Future.
Real skills. Real work. Real change — for young people in Manchester.
We don't fix young people. We fix the system that was failing them.
Threads for Change is a Manchester-based social enterprise and non-profit. We work with young people aged 16–24 who are not in education, employment, or training — connecting them to real careers through vintage fashion, sustainability, and apprenticeships.
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We sell direct. Online. To the world.
Threads for Change isn't just training — we run a live online shop selling vintage and streetwear direct to customers. Our apprentices and workshop participants learn by doing it for real: shooting product photos, writing listings, packing orders, and building an audience on Depop, Vinted, and Instagram.
Shop our vintage
Shoot it
Smartphone product photography — how to make any piece look its best.
List it
Write listings that sell. Pricing, keywords, platform know-how for Depop and Vinted.
Ship it
Pack, label, and dispatch. Real orders, real customers, real experience.
Grow it
Build a following. Turn one-time buyers into repeat customers.
The numbers speak.
Threads for Change is being built to help young people who are struggling in an education setting to get more hands-on experience. Our aim is to reduce unemployment in Manchester by providing accessible, hands-on training and retail experience in the sustainable fashion industry.
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Two paths. One mission. Whether you're a young person ready to start, or an organisation ready to invest — we want to hear from you.