St. Luke's shops

Fashion gets a makeover at St Luke’s

FASHIONS get a facelift and St Luke’s Hospice gets a boost thanks to the efforts of South Yorkshire’s talented young designers.

Students from the University of Sheffield Students in Free Enterprise organisation are involved in a range of social and commercial projects which harness students’ entrepreneurial and volunteering spirit to make a difference in the local community and around the world.

But their latest scheme aims to raise vital funds for St Luke’s Hospice – and help the environment at the same time by recycling clothes that have fallen from favour.

They have linked up with the hospice’s Ecclesall Road shop to develop a project which gives young designers from across the region the chance to remodel stock and create stylish new looks that will then be sold to the city’s fashion-conscious bargain hunters.

“Basically, St Luke’s customers will be getting designer clothes at great prices,” said SIFE’s Aimee Clark.

“It’s good for St Luke’s because they get 65 per cent of the proceeds, it’s good for the designers because they receive a 25 per cent commission on sales and it’s good for SIFE because we get 10 per cent, which is then re-invested in other social projects.

“The designs will all be women’s wear and we are aiming for something that is quite versatile but also distinctive, a range of clothing that will be both unique and affordable.

The new St Luke’s Designer Collection will be unveiled with a special preview at the hospice’s Ecclesall Road shop on February 19 and will then go on general sale from February 20.

“We are delighted that the University of Sheffield and SIFE have chosen to work with the hospice,” said St Luke’s Retail manager Karen Britton.

“Once again, I feel this line will demonstrate how St Luke’s is leading the way in developing the idea of what charity shops are all about.”

For further information call John Highfield on 0114 2357559 or email: j.highfield@hospicesheffield.co.uk

Shop and support

£435168.00 was brought in by St Luke’s seven shops, within the last financial year, which contributed to over 6% of St Luke’s annual running costs.

Award winning shop network

In July 2008 St Luke’s won the runner up award for Highest Profits in the National Association of Charity Shops annual awards, beating many larger national charity shop chains. The Hospice was highly commended in the ‘Less Than Ten Shops’ category and was only £2 per shop behind the winner.

What we sell

Our shops sell a wide range of ‘pre-loved’ and new donated goods including men’s, ladies’ and children’s clothes, footwear and accessories, books, bric-a-brac,cards CDs and DVDs, and homeware. Furniture is also available in Abbeydale, Crookes and Chapeltown alongside a selection of new items.

How you can donate

We are able to collect furniture donations. Please ring our 24 hour helpline on 0114 2357562. You will need to leave a message and calls will be returned within 24 hours on working days

Opening hours

All shops open Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Crookes shop open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm. Stocksbridge is open Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm