30 Jul 2026
St Albans-based charity Domestic Abuse (DA) Alliance has announced the launch of ‘Together We Mend’, its new fundraising campaign in support of White Ribbon UK, ahead of White Ribbon Day 2026 on November 25.
Inspired by this year’s White Ribbon Day theme, “It Takes All of Us,” the ‘Together We Mend’ campaign brings together art, community action and fundraising to raise awareness of violence against women and girls (VAWG) while supporting survivors.
At the heart of the initiative is a collaborative art installation created by the DA Alliance in partnership with artist and VAWG campaigner Holly Ringrose. The installation will feature a hand-crocheted blanket incorporating the iconic white ribbon symbol – a globally recognised emblem of ending male violence against women.
Each stitch in the blanket represents the complex and deeply personal journey of recovery after abuse. As the piece grows, through community participation, it becomes a collective symbol of healing, solidarity and hope.
Running throughout summer and into autumn, the ‘Together We Mend’ campaign invites supporters across the UK to take part through a Sponsor a Row fundraising initiative.
Donations start from £5 at www.ebay.co.uk/usr/together-we-mend In exchange, supporters receive a limited-edition crochet white ribbon pin, handmade by Holly Ringrose. Only 200 pins will be produced, representing the 200 rows of the blanket.
All proceeds from the campaign will be donated by DA Alliance to White Ribbon UK to support its work engaging men and boys to end violence against women and girls.
The completed crochet blanket will be unveiled on White Ribbon Day and exhibited at St Albans Museum + Gallery until December 10, coinciding with the United Nations’ 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
The exhibition offers a meaningful civic space for reflection, conversation and education. Visitors will be encouraged to engage with the issue of domestic abuse and consider their role in creating positive and long-lasting change.
Head of St Albans Museums Farhana Begum said: “St Albans Museum + Gallery provides a vital civic space where our community can come together to reflect, connect and inspire positive change. We are proud to display this powerful artwork and hope that it brings people together and inspires meaningful conversations that contribute to a safer community for all.”
Following the exhibition, the blanket will be privately donated to a local women’s refuge, ensuring the project leaves a lasting, tangible legacy of comfort and care for survivors rebuilding their lives.
The project continues Holly Ringrose’s longstanding collaboration with Domestic Abuse Alliance. In 2021, her acclaimed series ‘Unfinished Portraits: Women’s Lives Cut Short’ was projected onto the St Albans Clock Tower for White Ribbon Day.
Commenting on the campaign Holly said: “Each stitch represents resilience and healing. This blanket is not just an artwork – it’s a collective act of care, created by a community that refuses to stay silent.”
