So when my friend invited me to go shopping I jumped at the chance although it was only when I got in the car she explained we were going to a charity shop! Now being a fashion student I should be expected to rave about charity shops, constantly be routing in there cutting and sewing things but unfortunately i'm not. In fact I can't abide them, it's not a means of snobbery I just hate everything about them the smells, the unorgansied clutter of otherpeoples tat that they simply don't want anymore.
Now this was all about to change... New Life is located in Cannock and has really flexible opening times, opening as late as 10pm during the week. So it took me a while to get my head round it but it's basically a huge charity shop but.....all the clothes are brand NEW and they are clothes that have been rescued as a result of theft, firesand from factories and stores and they cannot be returned due to insurance claims.
Now i'm not going to lie its a little TK Maxx in the way everything is everywhere i mean its catorgorized by men/women and in size sections, but you really need to rummage. So we walked in and you just have to throw yourself into it, I picked up a few bits for my friend pointing out different brands; not your typical enw look, or topshop no but; Warehouse, Oasis, Monsoon, we were loving it breakinbg all the fitting room rules, we shared one cubicle full of dresses.
To actually make a purchase you do have to become a member and the joining fee is £3.99 for a year, but totally worth it and remembering all the proceeds are for charity, the only downside being the dogey webcam photograph you have to have taken. Katie came away with 3 dresses one of which she bought a few weeks ago in Warehouse and took back because she couldn't afford it but at £6.99 she snapped this one up !
I bought this lovely Monsoon Fusion dress which I was unsure of becasue at £15.99 I thought seemed alot for a charity but I decided to stop being tight, it's charity and it a brand new Monsoon dress retailing at £60 i'm glad i got it. I also bought some new sunglasses for £2.25 and im 95% sure theyre missoni but all the labels have to be removed or scratched off for security reasons so unless I find them online I guess i'll never know.
New Life supports the New Life foundation for disabled children, check out the website and get down there to support this fantastic revelation and pick up a bargain. All the staff are volunteers too which I think is incredible, as they were working so hard, and not your typical charity workers they were a mixed bunch of ages and gender.
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