Kingston College students take on Princess Alice Hospice’s 36-hour sustainability challenge!

Princess Alice Hospice shops are a familiar sight on high streets in the London Boroughs of Kingston and Richmond and large parts of Surrey. Kingston’s busy shopping district is home to three and all of them are particularly popular with the town’s large student population.

Back in February, the Hospice began working with Kingston College on a project to promote sustainable fashion and the possibilities of upcycling pre-loved items from its shops. Hospice colleagues from the Retail, Volunteering and Community Involvement teams visited the College to introduce the project to BTEC level 3 Fashion, Textiles & Costume students, aged 16-18 years. Shortly afterwards, students were given clothing donated to the Hospice to create designs and upcycled garments from, based on themes such as ‘Jewel’ and ‘Acquatic’.

Anita from Kingston College, said: “A huge thank you to the Princess Alice Hospice team for providing students with the opportunity to work to industry expectations and deadlines. This experience has helped them develop key employability skills and gain valuable insight into specialist pathways within the textile industry, including styling, textile applications, and visual merchandising.

‘’The Princess Alice Hospice team was incredibly supportive in sharing their knowledge with students. They helped raise awareness of sustainable practices, the impact on the environment and ecosystems, and the important role the charity plays in addressing these issues. Their input has encouraged students to consider how they can minimise environmental impact while continuing to enjoy fashion through creativity and the revitalisation of garments. The BTEC level 3 Fashion, Textiles & Costume students had so much fun with this 36 hour challenge!’’

You can view the displays in our Kingston shops over the next couple of weeks – these images are from our store on Clarence Street:

Find your local Hospice shop here

Alain Bakas

We will never be able to thank the team at Princess Alice Hospice enough for the love, care, dignity, and compassion they showed our papa and our whole family. They cared for my papa for a month, and then welcomed him back again for his final 8 days before he passed on 3rd April 2026. Every single member of staff became like family to us during the hardest time of our lives. Their kindness, patience, support, and genuine compassion will stay in our hearts and minds forever. They not only cared for our papa with dignity and respect, but they also supported all of us emotionally every step of the way. We are so grateful for everything they did for our papa and for the comfort they brought him in his final days. Thank you again to the entire team for the incredible work you do every day. You are truly special people, and we will never forget you.

Darek Kubik

The shop in Claygate on Parade is well run and stocked place. The manager Mrs Roheana is helpful and friendly person...well done

Nicola Jeebaun

So grateful for the kind and caring team at Easher. They supported us so much while spending our last days with mum Will always be grateful From the Greenaway family

Stephen Nicholson

I'm deeply grateful for the exceptional care and support provided by Princess Alice Hospice in Esher. Their warm and helpful staff made a significant difference during a difficult time after losing my grandfather to prostate cancer in July 2017. The bereavement team and therapy offered were invaluable in helping me cope with the loss and navigate my grief. I'm thankful for their kindness and dedication. Massive shout out to Lynne my bereavement councillor who was incredible with me, I’ll never forget you.

Jo G

My Mum was there for 3 weeks before she passed away in Nov . The staff and level of care was amazing, she was loved by the staff. They couldn't of done more for her. Myself and my sister were also supported. We donated a large memorial feather in our Mums memory. It's such a shame that most if their funding comes from donations.

Robert Crapnell

1st class care for my wife, I will never forget the care and attention. My will has provsion to say thank you.

Ruby Bhurji

My dad passed away in jan 26th 2005. The staff was amazing. So supportive through our difficult times. They really looked after dad. They always had a smile on their faces. So grateful for everything they did for dad and us. Just want to say a big thank you and keep up with all the hard work you all do.

Rosanna Stech

The call out night service team of Princess Alice were amazing with my Granny in her last few days. She was able to stay in her own home and have their amazing team look after her when we called them. I would like to especially say a big thank you to Camilla who was always so cheerful, professional and put us at ease when we really needed it. She would remember our family members names despite being called out to a number of houses every evening and was always a reassuring voice when she answered the phone. She made a real difference to my Granny’s end of life and I wouldn’t have wanted her to be under any other care. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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