Children’s hospice holds charity shop lock-in to promote sustainable fashion
Melanie May | 20 April 2022 | News
Derian House Children’s Hospice, which supports families from across Lancashire, South Cumbria and Greater Manchester, held a charity shop lock-in event this month to promote sustainable fashion.
Fashion bloggers, influencers, and students attended the event at the Derian Preston shop, where they were invited to explore the store’s collections. Guests checked out the rails while enjoying a slice of pizza and a glass of fizz provided by Hartley’s Wine Bar.
Gillian Rabbett, Events and Legacies Marketing Coordinator at Derian House, said:
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“Sustainable fashion is trending all over social media right now and many influencers are looking at how they can shop more mindfully while expressing their individual style.
“We set up a special event to showcase some of the incredible finds we have in our Derian charity shops – we’re talking classic vintage, quirky high-street pieces, and even some designer labels – you never know what you’re going to find!”
The event also included live music from singer Alana Rose and a shopping challenge, which saw guests pick the perfect outfit for a unique scenario which they were able to show off to fellow shoppers.
Guests left with a goody bag containing Derian merchandise as well as eyelashes, socks and hats donated by fashion brand Pretty Little Thing.
Olivia Monks, who attended the event, said:
“We had a great night at the lock-in. I’ve not really shopped in charity shops before so this was an eye-opener. I enjoyed taking part in the charity shop challenge and styling an outfit for a music gig. I bought some clothes and accessories for my holiday and it was nice to know that all of the proceeds go directly to the charity.”
Preston clothing brand That Life hosted a pop-up shop at the lock-in event. Each month the brand’s creator Jonathan Simpson donates collections of his custom T-shirts to Derian’s shops to sell. The T-shirts sell for around £10 – £15 (lower priced than on the brand’s website) with all the proceeds going to the charity.
Simpson said:
“Derian’s lock-in event was brilliant. There was such a chilled out vibe and it was great to see people finding unique items that you probably wouldn’t find in other shops.”
The event coincided with the launch of the charity’s new online retail hub – Derian House Charity Shop Treasures – a Facebook page featuring items for sale on its eBay, Depop and high street stores.
Derian House has charity shops in Preston, Blackburn, Chorley, Horwich, and Leyland with new stores planned for Accrington and Bury in the near future.
About Melanie May
Melanie May is a journalist and copywriter specialising in writing both for and about the charity and marketing services sectors since 2001. She can be reached via thepurplepim.com.