The UK’s first multi-retailer charity supermarket has been touring the country since 2023, with current stores located in Brentwood and Glasgow
The UK’s first multi-charity shop has been popping up across the UK and promises bargain hunters top brands at a fraction of the price.
Since launching in London’s Brent Cross Shopping Centre back in January 2023, Charity Super.Mkt has since hosted pop-ups in Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, and many more.
Like most charity shops there is a range of different clothes on sale, from fast fashion brands and high street retailers to high-end luxury items – although you may have to rifle through a bit for the latter.
Bringing together multiple charities, both local and UK-wide, the Charity Supermarket offers affordable clothing and the chance to give money to important causes.
When the multi-charity shop popped up at Manchester’s Salford Quays, one lucky shopper managed to pick up a mini Balenciaga handbag, which would typically cost thousands of pounds, for just £10, while another scored a Ted Baker dress for the same low price. And during their recent return to the city for the Festival of Free Time items included a vintage Max Mara dress for just £12.
There are plenty of options for those looking for more casual items too, also at low prices. And it’s not just clothes on offer – there are small homeware sections too for those looking to decorate their homes on a budget.
Charity Super.Mkt was co-founded by Marie Chenoweth, CEO of sustainable clothing charity TRAID and Wayne Hemingway MBE, of HemingwayDesign and co-founder of British fashion brand Red or Dead.
The duo are hoping to “take charity fashion to the next level” and currently have pop-ups in Brent Cross, Glasgow, and Reading.
On their website they share their aims for the business, writing: “Shopping at Charity Super.Mkt ensures that every pound you spend is a ‘good pound’, with your money going towards a range of brilliant causes. On top of this, our stores actively reduce carbon emissions, avoiding new production and supply chains through selling only second-hand fashion.”
Check when the Charity Super.Mkt is stopping near you on their website and Instagram page.
