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EasyJet Launches Luton Pilot Turning Retired Crew Uniforms Into Schoolwear

The partnership with Level Trust routes reusable shirts, blazers and trousers to local students facing rising costs.

Overview

  • The airline has begun donating garments in Luton, supplying Level Trust’s Uniform Exchange that serves roughly 75 local schools and prioritises older-year students.
  • A crew uniform refresh on November 10 will generate more retired items, with an aim to recycle or donate 100% of garments for reuse.
  • Plans call for rollouts to additional charities in Luton and at London Gatwick later this year, with further UK bases and European expansion targeted for 2026.
  • Airline-commissioned polling reports 58% of households struggle with school uniform costs, with average spend around £255 per child, 34% sacrificing essentials and 19% using overdrafts or credit.
  • EasyJet says the programme seeks to support parents facing financial hardship and cut textile waste, noting Level Trust’s rising requests and high child poverty rates in Luton.