Fashion runway show raids charity shop wardrobes

Fashion is whatever you make it, as students from Telford College and Heriot-Watt University have shown by raiding charity shops in Edinburgh for their catwalk show.

Textile and design students from Heriot-Watt University have customised a collection of second-hand clothing and accessories from charity shops, while those from Telford College will be working on hair, make-up, music and photography.

Fashion isn’t just about designer style – you can easily put your own stamp on an outfit by accessorising it in line with the current trends or with your own unique style. You can be sure of one thing; a guaranteed one of a kind outfit and the best thing; no one else will be wearing it.

Not only that but you can find great outfits in charity shops at a fraction of the price in high street or designer shops. People tend to find shopping in charity shops can carry a social stigma but you can find some real bargains; things that people just don’t fit into anymore.

Hopefully a budding fashionistas will be not only fashionable but charitable as well, so you might be lucky and pick up some designer labels or vintage pieces amongst the high street brands, so have a good rummage.
The show at The Jam House in Queen Street is taking place on the 24th February and aims to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).

Ffyonna Scott, the fundraising volunteer manager at BHF Scotland, said: “We’ve joined fashion forces to make this a fantastic showcase of finds from our charity shops.

“February is National Heart Month and BHF Scotland is urging Edinburgh people to be a part of its Red For Heart fundraising campaign. If you love clothes and want to get some ideas for updating your charity shops finds, or your own wardrobe, please buy a ticket from 0131-555 5891.”
The show will be accompanied by a narrated love story and will end with a show of wedding outfits.