A brand new Royal Trinity Hospice charity shop has opened in the heart of Tooting, bringing a unique take on sustainable charity shopping.
The shop is situated on Mitcham Road, just steps away from Tooting Broadway station, and is the 23rd shop in Royal Trinity Hospice’s award-winning portfolio.
The shops raise vital funds for the hospice, which go towards providing care across central and south west London to people approaching the end of their lives.
Praise Jourdain, shop manager at the new Tooting shop, said: “I’m so excited to open our doors to welcome customers to our stunning new shop and for them to get their hands on the amazing stock we have.
“Royal Trinity Hospice shops rely on the generosity of our community to sustain us with quality donations of women’s and menswear.
“We turn these donations into funds that support a vital local cause caring for people right here in Tooting every day.”
Royal Trinity Hospice’s commitment to sustainability is seen throughout the new shop, with recycled ocean plastic hangers and the mannequins and fitting room curtains made from recycled materials and eco-friendly paint.
Last year, the shops helped save over 300 tonnes of goods from landfill, including reselling over 350,000 preloved items, and has won multiple awards for its retail sustainability programme.
Andy Keen, director of retail, said: “We have created something to be proud of which we hope will become a destination for fashion fans in the area.
“So many Tooting locals have seen first-hand the benefit the hospice provides, so I hope that the community will come out to support the new shop, which will play a big role in helping to fund that care.”
The shop welcomes donations of preloved clothing and accessories in-store as well as through the charity’s free home collection service.
Collections can be booked at https://www.royaltrinityhospice.london/collections.
Image credit – Steve McDiarmid, Royal Trinity Hospice
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