The I was a Sari x DO GOOD The Bicester Collection Collaboration

An I was a Sari artisan holding a hand-embroidered ornament

Crafted to DO GOOD: The Bicester Collection and I was a Sari Unveil an Exclusive Collection

The best gifts give twice: to the person who receives them, and the hands that made them. The Bicester Collection Celebrates Diwali and the Season of Giving through Indian Craftsmanship and Purposeful Gifting

This year, The Bicester Collection is joining forces with I was a Sari through DO GOOD, its philanthropic programme dedicated to unlocking futures for women and children. The partnership brings to life an exclusive collection of contemporary fashion and lifestyle pieces crafted from pre-loved saris, celebrating Indian craftsmanship while creating economic opportunities for the women artisans who transform them.

Launching around Diwali, the collaboration continues into The Bicester Collection’s wider Season of Giving, bringing purposeful gifting to the festive season.

The thrill of discovery

Made from pre-loved saris, the collection brings new life to fabrics rich in colour, pattern and embellishment. Statement bomber jackets, bags, jewellery and accessories sit alongside homeware and festive gifts, including hand-embroidered ornaments. Every piece carries the skill of the women who made it — and a story that travels far beyond the gift itself.

I was a Sari’s impact is rooted in India. Working with women artisans in Mumbai, the brand transforms discarded textiles into desirable pieces while building skills, livelihoods and new possibilities for women, their families and communities.

Across nine European Villages, The Bicester Collection invites guests to discover fashion, culture, gastronomy and experiences that make a day out feel special. At Bicester Village and Fidenza Village, dedicated I was a Sari × DO GOOD pop-ups bring the collection to life in person. Bicester Village’s pop-up runs from 29 October to 17 November; Fidenza Village’s runs from November to early January. All profits from both pop-ups will support women and their communities locally and globally through I was a Sari and The Bicester Collection’s DO GOOD Foundation.

Across The Bicester Collection’s European Villages, guests can explore the collection through festive installations at the Concierge, and shop via a dedicated digital look book.

“Every sari that arrives in our workshop carries a life within it — worn at a wedding, passed between generations, loved and treasured until it finds us. Our artisans give it a second life, and in doing so, they build their own. To see these pieces travel from India to homes around the world is a beautiful reminder of what happens when craft, purpose and people come together.”

— Stefano Funari, CEO and Founder, I was a Sari

“In I was a Sari, we found a partner who turns our conviction to unlock futures into something you can treasure. This season, every guest who chooses one of these unique pieces is choosing to give twice: to someone they love, and to someone they may never meet. That, to us, is the true thrill of being together.”

— Chantal Khoueiry, Chief Culture Officer, The Bicester Collection

Through I was a Sari x DO GOOD – the best gifts give twice — bringing joy to the person who receives them while helping create new possibilities for the women artisans who made them.

About The Bicester Collection

Created in 1995, The Bicester Collection has reimagined the boundaries around the worlds of luxury retail, hospitality, live music and sports entertainment, curating extraordinary experiences for the world’s most discerning guests. Located in Europe, China and North America, The Bicester Collection’s 12 Villages are world-renowned as iconic, open-air shopping destinations. Each offers the world’s best brands at incredible value, as well as celebrated restaurants and peerless services. For more than a quarter of a century since its founding, The Bicester Collection Villages’ mission has been to make the lives of others better – from the communities it serves to its guests, brand partners and its people. Through its DO GOOD programme, The Bicester Collection aims to drive sustainable social change in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, with a focus on unlocking futures for women and children, locally and globally.

The Bicester Collection brings together extraordinary live music and sports experiences at the first third-generation UBS Arena serving the New York metro area (home to the New York Islanders ice hockey team), a pioneering concert venue featuring the Isles Lab Team concept store. The Collection’s award-winning hotel destinations, Mission Pacific Beach Resort and The Seabird Ocean Resort & Spa (with its Michelin-starred restaurant, Valle; celebrated Sunny’s Spa & Beauty Lounge; and locally curated boutique The Ozone), are vibrant destinations in Southern California’s hidden gem, Oceanside.

The Bicester Collection exists to be experienced in the real world. To be actual, not virtual. To be lived. Discover more at TheBicesterCollection.com @DoGood_TheBicesterCollection.

Also learn more about the DO GOOD programme.