Key Facts

• A woman named Julie Sarahs started a place called Stroud Community Costumes.
• At this place, students at school can borrow things like dresses, suits, shoes, and bags to wear to prom.
• Students don't have to pay to borrow these items, but they can give money if they want. That money is used to buy more things for the store.
• The store was started after Julie noticed the cost of some prom dresses becoming very expensive, some over £200.
• The idea to open the store came when Julie's daughter could not go to two proms because of the Covid virus.
• The store is in its third year and now has more than 100 dresses that teenagers can borrow.
• The store is located inside the Stroud Library.
• Julie wants to help students who might not have enough money for prom to still be able to go.
• The store needs more items for boys, like shirts, suits, and shoes.