Shelter Launches Pop Up Boutique To Encourage Londoners To Look Good And Do Good

On 4 July Shelter will be launching ‘Shelter Boutique’ at Old Street tube station in London to help mark the charity’s 50th anniversary.

The must-visit pop-up shop – open for a limited time only – aims to raise £10,000 to help fight homelessness and bad housing across the capital. In London the number of homeless households has risen by eight per cent in the past year alone.

An eclectic mix of designer, vintage and one-off gems will be on sale - all hand-picked from Shelter’s network of charity shops across the country. Shoppers will also be able to take advantage of stylists from the Retail Fashion Academy who will be on-hand to help cherry-pick a bargain outfit.

The shop will be open from 4th-24th July, from 7.30am-7pm on weekdays and 12pm-6pm at the weekend.

David Cryer, Shelter’s head of retails operations, said: “We’ve been fighting bad housing and homelessness for fifty years at Shelter, but sadly we’re needed more today than ever before.

“That’s why we’re calling on Londoners to look good and do good by supporting the Shelter Boutique this summer. From leather jackets to beautifully embellished bags, we’ve got a fantastic range of products to sell. So treat yourself and help us to continue our fight to make sure we all have a place to call home.”

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