# Tracy Brabin’s ‘Shouldergate’ dress raises £20,200 for Girlguiding

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2020/02/13/tracy-brabins-shouldergate-dress-raises-20200-for-girlguiding/
- Published: 2020-02-13T21:27:14+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Tracy Brabin’s off-the-shoulder dress has sold for £20,200 on eBay, with the money
raised going to Girlguiding.**

Labour MP Tracy Brabin appeared in the dress at the House of Commons last week when
she was unexpectedly called into the dispatch box, having earlier attended a music
event. Her choice of outfit attracted strong criticism from some quarters, particularly
on social media, leading Brabin to comment that such remarks were sexist, and that
people needed to listen to what was said, not worn.

Following ‘Shouldergate’, the same £35 dress quickly sold out on ASOS, and Brabin
put hers on eBay to raise funds for [Girlguiding](https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/),
to help it help more girls grow into leaders. Kicking off with a starting bid of
£10, by the time bidding ended a week later on Thursday night (13 February), it 
had received 180 bids, reaching £20,200.

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> One week and 180 bids later, you've raised an incredible £20,200! 💙 
> We're so
> grateful to all the [@eBay_UK](https://twitter.com/eBay_UK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> bidders and of course to [@TracyBrabin](https://twitter.com/TracyBrabin?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw).
> Thank you for donating your dress to [@Girlguiding](https://twitter.com/Girlguiding?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
> to help us build the confidence of girls today to be the leaders of tomorrow. 
> 🙌
> — Girlguiding (@Girlguiding) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Girlguiding/status/1228026979422818304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Just so grateful to everyone who placed a bid and rest assured there will be young
> girls who’s lives will be changed because of this money.
> THANK YOU 😊 [https://t.co/glHd6H7lCf](https://t.co/glHd6H7lCf)
> — Tracy Brabin 🌹 (@TracyBrabin) [February 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/TracyBrabin/status/1228028120353169413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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