Connected By Clothes
What if clothes could change a life?
Not just how someone looks, but how they feel.
How they walk into a room.
How they begin again.
After being selected as National Ambassador for the International United Miss pageant, I launched #connectedbyclothes as the official global charity campaign for 2025/2026.
This initiative supports Dress for Success, a global organisation that helps women enter or return to the workforce with the confidence, clothing, and community they deserve.
By donating professional clothing or funds, we’re using fashion as a tool for change. This campaign is open to everyone, both in pageantry and beyond, because when women are empowered to take their next step, we all move forward.
How To Get Involved
You can get involved by donating gently worn, work-appropriate clothing directly to your closest Dress for Success which operates in more than 20 countries or by contributing funds directly to the organisation.
If you’ve hosted a Connected By Clothes clothing drive or fundraiser, you can submit your impact through the dedicated online form.
You’re also invited to share your journey on social media using the hashtag #connectedbyclothes to inspire others to join the movement.
Resources To Get Started
To make it easy for you to participate, a full set of resources are available to support your involvement in the #connectedbyclothes campaign.
You’ll find everything you need to host a successful clothing drive, including:
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A step-by-step guide on how to run your own clothing drive
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A donation checklist to ensure all items meet Dress for Success standards
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Social media templates to help you promote your efforts with confidence
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Guidance on how to represent the campaign respectfully and professionally
Whether you're collecting a few items or organising a large-scale drive, these tools are designed to help you make a difference with clarity and care.
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Download the Connected By Clothes Campaign Guidelines.
Download resources for your social media by saving images from the gallery.
What Is International United Miss?
International United Miss (IUM) is a scholarship-based pageant system that celebrates leadership, community service, and personal development.
With divisions for all ages, IUM empowers girls and women to build confidence and make a meaningful impact in their communities. The program values honesty, empathy, respect, optimism, integrity, and community service, both on and off the stage.
Each year, IUM selects a National Ambassador to represent the system and lead its official charity efforts.
In 2025, I was honoured to be chosen as National Ambassador and launched #connectedbyclothes as IUM's official charity campaign for 2025/2026.
