Hi
I’m Victoria Cooper and I’m the new project leader for the volunteer group Knitting for Charity. I’m a second year fashion student and I’m hoping to specialise in
knitwear, which I’m sure doesn’t come as much of a surprise!
I started to become involved in this project last October
when I joined as a nervous first year volunteer, and I soon became a regular
knitter, helping to make knitted or crocheted items for the charity Knit for
Peace. Knit for Peace sends items all over the world, including both locally and globally, items identified for their need in the places they are sent.
I really love this project, not only because in a way it
relates to my studies here; but as someone wanting to go into the fashion
industry it feels good to know that I am doing something to help people in
need. The fashion industry has such a bad reputation for putting profit before
people’s wellbeing and by getting involved in this project I feel like I am
doing my bit to help rather than hurt, and I want to be able to continue this
idea when I go into the industry.
I’m really excited to start leading
the group this year and I’ve got some ideas to do some fun themed projects
around Christmas and Easter. It doesn’t matter if you are a complete beginner,
I hadn’t knitted for about eight years before I joined this group and we also
welcome any crocheters.
Sign up to the project on the Volunteering Portal, and come along to join every Wednesday 1
-3pm, in the Students' Union, on Penrhyn Road Campus! We run on a drop in basis, so you can come for as long or as little as you want.
