Scottish designer label donates £13k worth of jackets to charity

Shelter Scotland has received 200 designer jackets from Glasgow-based brand Abandon Ship Apparel.

A designer clothing label has donated £13,000 worth of jackets to a homelessness charity.

Abandon Ship Apparel gave away 200 unworn jackets - worth £65 each - to Shelter Scotland's network of charity shops.

The label said a design mix up meant the wrong fasteners were stitched on to the jackets, so they decided to give them to charity rather than waste them.

Shelter will sell the jackets for £25 each in its shops across the country.

The charity thanked the label for its generosity. It said for every jacket sold it would be able to provide three households facing homelessness with advice and support.

Selling fast

Graeme Brown, director of Shelter Scotland, said: "When Abandon Ship Apparel contacted us about this donation we were in shock.

"To donate just a couple of these jackets would have been generous, but 200 is remarkable considering their value and the brand name.

"We can't thank them enough for their generosity. The jackets are currently available in Shelter Scotland shops across the country and we encourage customers to act quickly as we expect them to sell out within days, if not hours."

Jen Fisher from Abandon Ship Apparel, said: "These jackets are in great condition and have been a hit with our customers.

"A slight mix up at our factory means that the fasteners on the jackets are not the ones our designers intended, but the good news is that we've been able to donate them to Shelter Scotland to support their great work.

"As a brand that is based in the East End of Glasgow we see a lot of poverty and homelessness on our doorstep, so Shelter Scotland were a natural choice for the donation.

"We know that they will be able to use the funds raised to make a significant impact in people's lives."