Cornwall Hospice Care is hosting a special sustainable fashion show on Friday (Oct 4) at Truro Cathedral.
The event will feature ward staff from the charity’s two hospices modelling donated clothes. Under a number of different headings from everyday wear to party outfits, they’ll sashay down the catwalk alongside colleagues and volunteers.
“It promises to be a glittering occasion,” said Justine Cook, who’s part of the Cornwall Hospice care retail team.
“We’ll be showcasing the range of extraordinary-donated clothes we receive. There’ll also be a bar and stalls featuring other sustainable outlets that we work with and who recycle some of the items we can’t sell. We also want to show people how their donations and purchases ensure we can provide the end of life care we offer at our hospices and the bereavement services we run for, and in, the community.”
In the last financial year, Cornwall Hospice Care’s retail department made a profit that then became a contribution to the cost of providing the care, of £1.65 million. The charity has 30 shops, including donation centres and a warehouse.
