Dress For Success: How To Donate

Making women look and feel confident is part of taylor’s DNA. It’s at the core of our designs and the why behind everything we do.

Because of this, we are honoured to be partnering with Dress for Success for the month of July. We’re calling it the taylor Hand Up, a term coined by Robyn Moore, Dress for Success (DFS) Auckland's Executive Manager, who often mentions that Dress for Success is not about a ‘hand out, but a hand up.’

WHY A HAND UP NOT A HAND OUT? A hand-up is empowering, as we focus on helping a woman to be the best version of herself by reaching beyond her current situation. A hand out maintains the status quo of a woman.

LET'S MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE WOMEN.

*T&Cs APPLY. For the month of July, any taylor garments that are clean, wearable and in good condition can be brought back to any taylor store or sent to our online department, and we shall give you a $50 thank-you voucher for each piece. The voucher value is capped at $150, regardless of the number of garments returned and is valid until the 4th of September. You may also bring in any items purchased at The Shelter or extra toiletries or new undergarments; however, you will not receive a taylor voucher for these donations.

Vouchers are redeemable online or in-store using the gift voucher code. Gift vouchers are valid until 4th September, from date of issue. Unused values will not be refunded or extended after the expiry date. Gift vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash, returned for a refund or have their balances consolidated to a new voucher, or be replaced.

Cannot be redeemed in conjunction with any other offer, i.e points vouchers or sale items.

Donations will be going to DFS, giving women in need throughout New Zealand work attire for job interviews and work wardrobes, or they will be sold by DFS at their annual designer sale which raises funds for this charity. LEARN MORE ABOUT DFS HERE

PLEASE DONATE AT ONE OF THESE LOCATIONS:

TAYLOR NEWMARKET: 1/1 Teed St, Newmarket Auckland

TAYLOR PONSONBY @ THE SHELTER: 79 Mackelvie St, Ponsonby Auckland

TAYLOR CHRISTCHURCH; 205a Papanui Rd, Merivale, Christchurch

TAYLOR WELLINGTON: Old Bank Building, 98 Customhouse Quay, Wellington.

Can't make it in-store? Send your donations via post to our head office: 61a Randolph St, Eden Terrace, Auckland.

For any questions please contact us at online@taylorboutique.co.nz or call us on +64 9 9510271

MORE WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT DFS

We always need personal items...

• Deodorant, toiletries, mascara - specifically travel-size toiletries that women can take away.
• New undergarments
• Unopened and new makeup and skincare - mascara, moisturiser, foundations.
• Opaque tights
• Winter coats
• Plus size clothing and shoes.

Empowering 1000 Women Corporate Partnership Programme: Enabling organisations to partner with Dress for Success to achieve their mission of helping women achieve financial independence through a two-year wrap-around service. This provides clothing, makeup and accessories through a one-on-one styling session, confidence workshops and peer support, career support and leadership development workshops and networking opportunities.

Volunteering: Provide support through various volunteering opportunities. This can involve helping set up or at a community sales day, working a shift in the pop-up shop, sorting through clothing and general showroom help, sharing skills in the Career Centre and mentoring clients in your field of expertise. Corporate volunteering options are also available.

Donations: On average, it can cost $250 to provide the basics and support one woman. Donations can cover anything from clothing, good quality shoes, new undergarments, unopened cosmetics and skincare, and motivational books to financial donations. The items you donate will help dress a woman for an interview, so imagine dressing a friend returning to the workplace and start there.

DfSA Designer Sale: Keep an eye out for the annual Designer Sale on the 5th of August this year - where you can shop high-end donated goods, with all money going back into the charity to support any costs. The Designer Sale is the largest fundraising event for the year, so join to shop for a cause while getting a great deal.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DRESS FOR SUCCESS

*T&Cs APPLY. For the month of July, any taylor garments that are clean, wearable and in good condition can be brought back to any taylor store or sent to our online department, and we shall give you a $50 thank-you voucher for each piece. The voucher value is capped at $150, regardless of the number of garments returned and is valid until the 4th of September. You may also bring in any items purchased at The Shelter or extra toiletries or new undergarments; however, you will not receive a taylor voucher for these donations.

Vouchers are redeemable online or in-store using the gift voucher code. Gift vouchers are valid until 4th September, from date of issue. Unused values will not be refunded or extended after the expiry date. Gift vouchers cannot be redeemed for cash, returned for a refund or have their balances consolidated to a new voucher, or be replaced.

Cannot be redeemed in conjunction with any other offer, i.e points vouchers or sale items.