Shelter Scotland Shocked By Designer Donation

£13,000 worth of jackets donated to the homeless charity

200 designer jackets have been donated to Shelter Scotland this winter. 

Fashion brand Abandon Ship Apparel, one of the UK's top streetwear brands, have given stock worth £13,000 to the homeless charity. 

It is hoped that selling the jackets at £25 across their 35 stores, inlcuding in Kirkcaldy and Dundee, will help raise £5,000 for their free national helpline. 

The sales of the £65 jackets will help around 500 familes and individuals facing homelessness or bad housing. 

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."
 
Last month hundreds of customers flocked to Shelter Scotland’s Aberdeen Union Street shop after a mystery donor left £5,000 worth of designer goods at the door. The shop took over £1,000 in takings on the day.  Shelter Scotland hopes this donation will have the same affect. Every penny raised goes towards helping homeless and badly housed people in Scotland.
 
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."