Earth Week Donation Drive
With Earth Day fast approaching, Goodwill and ClothingWorks have partnered with Westmount Shopping Centre once again for a special Earth Week donation drive!
COVID-19 Update: ClothingWorks is OPEN!
Give confidence to succeed
Do you need professional clothing for a job interview? Click here to register.
Job Seekers Assisted
Outfits Provided to Job Seekers
Referral Partners in the Community
About Clothing Works
When looking for a job, making a strong first impression is critical during the interview process. Unfortunately, many people don’t have the resources or coaching to look their very best. That’s where ClothingWorks comes in.
ClothingWorks uses community support, such as donations of high quality clothing as well as the skills and time of dedicated staff and volunteers, to give job seekers clothing and confidence to make the best possible first impression with prospective employers.
Our Mission
Promoting economic independence of people by providing professional attire, a network of support and the tools to foster confidence and achievement in work and life.
Our History
Established in 1998, ClothingWorks has been a valued resource in the community, assisting over 10,000 individuals. Hosted by Goodwill Industries, Ontario Great Lakes since 2014, ClothingWorks depends on the support of donors, volunteers and community partners.
How It Works
Refer a Job Seeker
Refer a Job Seeker
In order to refer a job seeker to the ClothingWorks program at Goodwill, your agency must be a referral partner. Not a referral partner yet? Please connect with us!
Schedule An Appointment
Schedule An Appointment
After the referral is made, please contact ClothingWorks to schedule your appointment with our style consultant. Call 519-850-9000 or e-mail info@clothingworks.ca.
Meet a Style Consultant
Meet a Style Consultant
At the appointment, the ClothingWorks' style consultant will meet with each individual to discuss clothing needs, perform measurements, and present properly fitted items. The goal is to meet the style needs of the ClothingWorks participant, with our style consultant offering expert advice to boost each individual's presentation and improve job success.
Get Confidence to Succeed
Get Confidence to Succeed
The job seeker is now completely outfitted and will be able to go into the job interview or workplace with more confidence and make a better first impression.
How can you help?
REFER SOMEONE IN NEED.
There are currently 55 agencies in London that can refer to the ClothingWorks program at Goodwill.
Are you an agency partner that works with an individual who needs interview clothing? Click here to make a referral.
Does your agency want to be a referring partner to ClothingWorks? Please contact us.
DONATE CLOTHING.
Interview clothing donations are always welcome to provide a constant flow of inventory to meet client needs.
DONATE MONEY.
On average, the cost to assist one person with the essential start-up necessities is $90. Personal and corporate monetary donations to ClothingWorks are a great way to give someone a hand up, as opposed to a hand-out (taxable receipt will be issued).
ORGANIZE A CLOTHING DRIVE.
Placing clothing racks and signage at an event or office provides an opportunity for everyone to clean out their closets and support job seekers who need interview clothing.
VOLUNTEER.
Investing your time is an excellent way to help ClothingWorks. As one of our amazing volunteers, you might help with events, with donation drives, sorting and merchandising, or working with our clients as a volunteer consultant.
From the Blog
ClothingWorks Re-Opening on March 14th
We are so pleased to announce that the ClothingWorks program will be re-opening and accepting referrals starting on March 14th, 2022 and in-store after hours appointments starting in April 2022! Our booking App, Time Tap will be active with open appointments by March 7th, 2022.
Clothing Works Partners with Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
ClothingWorks is once again supporting St Vincent De Paul with clothing donations and volunteers to help with their Winter street outreach to the homeless. Please see attached poster with details.
Get to Know Our Partners: Tyner-Shorten Clothiers
Thanks to the help of its generous partners, ClothingWorks is able to be a valuable resource in its community. One of these partners is Tyner-Shorten Clothiers, owned by Richard Melhado. Tyner-Shorten Clothiers is a high-end, London-based menswear store, which focuses on “everything between the hat and the shoes.”
Get to Know Our Volunteers: Shirley Pierce
Shirley Pierce is the volunteer team lead at ClothingWorks in London, Ontario. She’s a former teacher with a passion for volunteer work, and Shirley has been working with the ClothingWorks program for 5 years. She began by donating to the program, and eventually inquired about becoming a volunteer when ClothingWorks moved to Goodwill.
Donation Drive Tyner-Shorten Clothiers
During the month of October, Tyner-Shorten Clothiers will be offering an “Old is New Again” promotion. They will ask their customers to bring in a cleaned, gently used suit and will provide a discount on a new suit. Tyner-Shorten Clothiers has been running this promotion annually for over 10 years with the goal to provide quality menswear to job seekers in our community.
ClothingWorks June Sale
Join us at the ClothingWorks Sale on Saturday, June 1 at the Goodwill Centre (main lobby) in London! New and gently worn men’s and ladies casual, formal, vintage & designer, accessories + all season will be available. Speciality items are also available for purchase. Help support our program! The ClothingWorks Sale is open to the public, so stop by and grab some amazing finds!