The site at Glasgow’s Fort will support seven local and national charities. 

A new multi-charity fashion store set to open in Glasgow this month will become Scotland’s first to raise funds for multiple groups. 

Charity Super.Mkt is opening Scotland’s first ever multi-charity store at Glasgow Fort on Tuesday, June 27, following on from its phenomenal success in London and Reading. 

Previous pop-ups in England raised over £620,000 for UK charities, with 40,000 second-hand items sold in just 41 days at first pop-up in North London. 

The store, which will be based between Mamas & Papas and Waterstones, will be full of great charity shop finds and have DJ’s playing every weekend.

This novel and innovative business model enables the charities to collaborate for the first time and attract and engage new customers in a fun shopping environment.

Founders Wayne Hemingway and Maria Chenoweth are bringing their pop-up to Glasgow Fort, selling hand selected clothing supplied by seven Scottish and national charities including Cancer Research, Chest Heart Stroke Scotland, Havens Hospices, Marie Curie, Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice, Shelter and TRAID.

Benefits of Charity Super.Mkt go further than just raising funds. From the two pop ups to date, 18,700kg of clothing has already been saved from going to landfill reducing the environmental impact of our clothes.

Maria Chenoweth, CEO of TRAID, said: “Having been in charity retail for over 30 years, being part of the first ever charity retail collaboration is an amazing and positive experience.

“Charity Super.Mkt hits circular economy and sustainability aspirations, whilst also hitting the cost-of-living crisis. 

“Charity retail is the understated best of sustainable business, there is no better example of an economy that delivers societal benefits at this scale. It provides everyone the opportunity to shop good and do good, from the environmental benefits of shopping second-hand to providing critical funding for local and global causes. 

“Our consumers are increasingly interested in finding sustainable brands and opportunities to mix new outfits with second-hand fashion, so we’re excited to be bringing this innovative concept to Glasgow Fort.”

Charity retail is now a part of the modern retail mix, it provides good quality, affordable clothing options amid an increased cost of living, as well as a more sustainable approach to buying and reusing loved items.

According to TRAID’s YouGov survey, 65% of us now wear something second-hand, while 80% of second-hand purchases are made through charity shops. 

This renaissance in pre-loved shopping has been spearheaded by Gen Z and Millennials, who are more conscious of the impact their spending has on the planet and are attuned to buying and selling second-hand clothes to create unique looks.

Shoppers can be there for Glasgow's first rummage of this curated collection of second-hand fashion at the store launch party on Tuesday 27th June 6pm – 8pm. 

Wayne Hemingway added: “Charity Super.Mkt has been nothing short of a huge success in London, Reading and most recently Manchester, and now we're bringing the concept to Scotland. 

“Next stop is Glasgow Fort where we have gathered a revolving cohort of local and national charities who have all been squirrelling away great second-hand pieces. Don’t miss your chance to experience what could well be the hottest retail concept in the UK right now.”