Phoenix Wharf supporting 'Do Something for Nothing' campaign

‘Do Something for Nothing’…

The Phoenix Wharf team has been volunteering their creative expertise to help inspirational ‘Do Something for Nothing’ Founder Joshua Coombes with the creation of a new book and website.

the story behind #dosomethingfornothing

Exeter-born hairstylist Joshua Coombes took to the streets in 2015 with his scissors to build relationships with and offer haircuts to men and women experiencing homelessness in the capital.

He began posting transformative images on social media with the hashtag #dosomethingfornothing to amplify the voices of those he met. The stories that accompanied these photos resonated, and others began to get involved in their own way. Coverage has now included National Geographic’s ‘The Story of Us’ on Netflix with Morgan Freeman, for example.

The grassroots pioneer’s initiative to give haircuts to homeless people has helped spark a wider, socially-conscious movement, focusing on how we can all play a part in positively affecting the lives of those around us.

Then Phoenix Wharf Got Involved

Contact between Phoenix Wharf (part of Istoria Group) and Joshua Coombes began in 2016 when Istoria Group Founder Claire Menzies first spotted Joshua’s initiative on Instagram @dosomethingfornothing and got in touch.

Istoria Group already supports local Bristol homeless charity The Julian Trust and are passionate about the cause, so when the book project started, Claire put Joshua in touch with Phoenix Wharf’s Founder & Creative Director Chris Gwyther, whose company mission statement, ‘Substance with Soul’ made it a perfect fit for creative involvement beyond the purely commercial.

To read more about this story, please visit Phoenix Wharf’s website for a full press release and inspiring content.

#CollectiveCreativity #SubstanceWithSoul #DoSomethingForNothing  

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