fashion bargains

A good way to experiment with different styles is to buy pre-loved clothes.

Pre-loved clothes are a fraction of the price of brand new clothes and if you don't like what you have bought then you can donate it back to a charity shop - (pay it forward again!).

St Gemma's is a hospice in Leeds doing wonderful work for patients and their friends and family. The hospice is expensive to run and donations, large or small, make a big difference to the day to day running of the place. 

St Gemma's has a network of charity shops in different districts within the Leeds area, where you will find clothing, furniture, accessories, books, DVDs and much more.

St Gemma's "charity shops are the biggest single source of income for the Hospice and collectively raised £3million in the last year.Our charity shops are the biggest single source of income for the Hospice and collectively raised £3million in the last year"

(source https://www.st-gemma.co.uk/charity-shops/).

You can also shop online st gemma's ebay

You can also donate items to St Gemma's charity shops and gift aid them.

Top tips for shopping in store

• Take your own carrier bags for the many bargains you will buy!
• Wash clothing items before wearing them
• Keep going back, new stuff is put out on the shop floor every day

Here are some photos from the fashion collection on sale at St Gemma's Hunslet. 

On a recent visit to St Gemma's I bought the following items - a whole outfit, dress, jacket and bag for less than £25.

animal print H&M dress

cream H&M tailored jacket, silver trim on shoulders

beautiful tailoring on back of jacket

Jasper Conran cross body bag

Nautical lining