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Second Chance - When your clothes meet another life.

The image depicts an informational poster for the "Second Chance" event, held from May 13th to 24th at the OpenLab, Campus Bovisa Durando of Politecnico di Milano. The graphic features a vibrant fuchsia background with a black-and-white image of a shirt that appears to be floating or moving, accompanied by the slogan "Quando i tuoi vestiti incontrano un'altra vita" and the logistical details of the initiative.

May 13 - 24, 2024, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm @ OpenLab, B2 building, Campus Bovisa, via Candiani 72

In collaboration with Sesta Opera, Off Campus San Vittore has organized a collection of clothing and personal hygiene supplies for the inmates of “Giovani Adulti” section "Francesco Di Cataldo" of Carcere San Vittore.

The initiative aims to give a second chance to clothes and to improve the quality of time that young people spend in prison, awaiting trial, or in the process of socialization.

WHAT TO DONATE:

Used Clothing (Male or Unisex)

  • YES: Shoes (without metal reinforcement), shower slippers, bath towels, hand towels, robe without belt (and without hood: if possible, assess if it can be cut), warm socks, undershirts, sleeveless or sleeved t-shirts, thermal shirts, sweatshirts and jackets (without hood or with hood removed). Underwear: only new packages accepted.
  • NO: Hooded garments (if applicable: assess if it can be cut), scarves, hats, gloves, belts, underwear (briefs).
  • Case-by-case evaluation: Branded clothing (if expensive brands or sought-after items, they may create internal conflicts and inequalities).
  • Also collected: Plastic bottles of bathroom products (bottle size: medium/small), washed and preferably with label removed. They are reused to distribute soap, shampoo, shower gel.