REWIND
NEXUS: WELCOME...HOME?
CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY It seems as though Frankton, a once railway town in 1910, has passed down its essence of a community like a (good) generational curse. Within the past, local businesses came and then closed. Now, something special rears itself up, something promising, and it offers a likeliness to you students. If you haven’t had a wee look into the Frankton Hospice, may it be your nextstop recommendation? Past the secondhand knickknacks of cow patterned mugs, pink couches, an extension of this store is the Rewind By Hospice. Rewind By Hospice was initially built upon the image of sustainability, reducing fast fashion, which in turn gives students like you an outlet to buy affordable clothes. And who is to thank for Rewind By Hospice? The answer is a girl who is a lover of fashion, lover of people, with a demeanour that compliments the work she produces: Stella Neems. Combining this love of fashion and people, Stella noticed mounts of clothing going into the bail bins. Continuing to volunteer at The Hospice, it’s one of the many things in the fashion realm she does so well. The first taster of Rewind By Hospice came about during lockdown. With Stella putting clothing content online nearing the end of Level 3, it expanded and exploded. Originally it was something small but it turned into a business of goodness, in both the Frankton Hospice and the online store. In many ways, this can be a reflection of how chaos brings about creativity and innovation. It’s that bittersweetness that though Covid hindered many it complimented some. I’m sure you’re all money insecure students unless you somehow managed an allowance from your parents. For students fashion plays a primary role in how others see you and how you see 12
