Making for Change is a fashion training and manufacturing programme operating from two fully equipped sites: HMP Downview and Poplar Works.
Established in 2014 by the Ministry of Justice and London College of Fashion, the programme was founded at HMP Downview women’s prison in Sutton, Surrey. The project aim is to create a supportive environment in which to increase well-being and reduce reoffending rates amongst the participants through equipping them with professional skills and qualifications.