A cohort of Australian fashion brands have come together to donate new clothing and products to Afghan refugees who have been evacuated and are being brought to Australia.
The initiative was launched by Tessa Carroll, founder of A_C Official and The Common Good Company, and has been brought to life in consultation with the Multicultural Services Centre of Western Australia and the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre.
Alongside Carroll's brands, Sans Beast, Rocc Naturals, Team Timbuktu and Borne Clothing have come on board to donate unworn samples and excess stock to the cause.
Speaking on the program, Carroll said while it's a challenging time for business right now, she wanted to focus on something positive.
"It’s a hard time to be a small business but even harder to be in the fashion industry right now.
"Instead of focusing on what is out of our control, we shifted focus to what we can do to contribute to those who are living through far harder circumstances than our own.
"We put a call out to local brands for fresh, unworn samples and excess stock to share with the Afghan community who will hopefully be resettled here.
"Many of whom have come with nothing but the clothes on their back which is a situation almost unfathomable to many of us.
"The response was incredible and we are working closely with MSCWA to coordinate our efforts to supply these goods to those who have recently arrived and are going through their quarantine periods at the moment," she said.