You could dress like Beckhams for fraction of price – here’s locations of charity shops where celebs drop off old stuff
HAVE you ever dreamt of stepping into a celebrity’s shoes for a day?
Well, it turns out you can – quite literally. That’s because a whole host of famous faces including Paris Fury and Kate Middleton have been known to donate bundles of designer clothes to charity stores all across the UK.
So, do you fancy strutting your stuff in Victoria Beckham‘s Louboutins or sporting a more casual look in one of Rio Ferdinand‘s caps?
From Leicester to London, we’ve searched high and low to hunt out the exact charity shops most likely to have some celebrity designer clobber…
The Beckhams – Red Cross, Chelsea
If you’ve got designer taste but not the hefty price tag to match, then you may just want to get yourself down to Red Cross charity shop in the ‘posh’ area of Chelsea in West London.
Former Spice Girls member Victoria Beckham and her family have previously donated boxes of high-end old clothes and shoes there to help raise money for victims of the typhoon in the Philippines.
Taking to Twitter, the fashion designer posted a photo of piles of shoes ready to be donated and penned: “Proud to support @BritishRedCross #ShopDrop Donating clothes for #Haiyan survivors.”
It wasn’t long before word got round and bargain hunters lined the streets in the hope of bagging luxurious garments straight from the power couple’s wardrobe.
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And who can blame them? With everything from Louboutin and Jimmy Choo heels to Dolce and Gabbana frocks all for under £200, there were some total style steals to be had!
Paris and Tyson Fury – Morecambe, Lancs.
While relatable Paris Fury, who is married to husband Tyson, has made no secret of the fact she loves a bargain, she also enjoys occasionally splurging out on designer outfits from the likes of Gucci, and Balmain, too.
In new book ‘How Does She Do It?: The Kids, Tyson & Me,’ the mum-of-seven, who welcomed her latest baby boy Prince Rico on September 18, revealed exactly where fashion fans can get their mitts on her unwanted high-end clothes.
“While I love my clothes, I also have regular wardrobe clear-outs,” she says.
“If I find an item that I no longer like, or that has served its purpose for me, I’ll donate it to friends, family or charity.
“I reckon there must be dozens of Morecambe residents walking around in Paris Fury’s designer gear!”
And it’s not just adults clothing that the busy mum donates…
“I’ve accumulated lots of babywear over the years, and am quite happy to recycle garments that are still in good condition, whether it’s using them for my own children, giving them to someone I know or taking them to the charity shop,” she writes.
“Only the really stained or scruffy items will go in the bin.”
Rio Ferdinand – Shelter, Crystal Palace, South East London
It can often cost football fans thousands to get their hands on merchandise from some of the country’s best-known players.
But Sun journalist Anna Roberts, 39, from Penge in South-East London, was in luck when she stumbled upon a hat donated by Man Utd icon Rio Ferdinand in Shelter’s Crystal Palace shop.
And that’s not the only item he’s donated…
The 44-year-old footballing legend, whose friend made the trip to the shop on his behalf, donated so many items that Shelter even set up a temporary ‘Rio Rail’.
“I’m a real charity shop hound and had today off work,” Anna said when she bagged the hat for her boyfriend in March.
“I was chatting to the shop’s manager and she told me a load of stuff had been donated days earlier by Rio Ferdinand.
“She explained he hadn’t come in personally but his friend had dropped off loads of stuff for them to sell.
“She said a lot of it had gone.
“Rio had signed a lot of the items and even worn some of them, which I thought was really cool. That was the stuff which went first.
“However, there was a pretty worn looking Nike hoodie which I reckon he might have worn.”
Spoilt for choice, Anna – who admitted she would have preferred something from Kate Ferdinand – eventually settled on a Lakers baseball hat which she noted looked pretty new and cost her just £9.99.
So, if you’re hoping to nab yourself some of Rio’s pre-loved goods, then you’re in luck because she says there was a lot left when she left – including hoodies priced at £25.
Kate Middleton – Oxfam, Gloucester Road, South Kensington, South West London
Hands up if you’ve ever hoped you could dress like a princess just for one day… well, you’re not alone.
But some lucky shoppers have turned their dream into a reality by snapping up garments belonging to royalty at the Oxfam opposite in Gloucester Road, South Kensington.
Dubbed Britain’s poshest Oxfam, the store, which is located hundreds of yards from London’s Kensington Palace, has previously received various donations from the royal family – including, it is believed, Kate Middleton and Prince William.
Amongst the designer brands on offer include Gucci and Prada, as well as jewellery and Jimmy Choo shoes.
Dane Joan Collins – Shooting Star Children’s Hospices, Hampton Hill, South West London
Earlier this year, Dame Joan Collins put on a stylish display in a pastel pink dress as she opened the Shooting Star Children’s Hospices charity shop in South West London’s Hampton Hill.
The 89-year-old actress, who is Vice-President of the charity, also generously donated several pieces from her super glamorous wardrobe – including a floral printed dress by alice + olivia and a leopard print bikini.
To make life easier, the garments donated by Joan have a label attached to them which reads: ‘From the wardrobe of Dame Joan Collins.’
In 2019, Joan said: “I began my association with Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in 2003.
“Sixteen years on, I’m delighted to still be part of such a special charity.”
Jamie and Rebekah Vardy – Barnardo’s on Sturdee Road, Leics.
Rebekah Vardy and her Leicester City striker husband Jamie Vardy can often be seen draped from head-to-tie in designer gear.
But if you’ve ever hoped of having the expensive wardrobe of a WAG, then children’s charity Barnardo’s on Sturdee Road, Leicester could just be the place to visit.
That’s because the couple shocked staff and volunteers in store when they turned up carrying bin bags bursting with thousands of pounds worth of designer gear.
Rebekah also took to Instagram to post a snap of her car boot filled with boxes ready to be donated to a good cause.
The donated items included a baby Poddle Pod bed, estimated to be worth £50-£60, and various pieces of clothing that her five kids had outgrown, Mail Online reported.
And staff were more than appreciate with the kind gesture, with Tracy Clare, manager of Barnardo’s Sturdee Road shop, saying: “It isn’t every day we get celebrities in the shop! But it was a pleasure to take Rebekah and Jamie’s generous donations.
“We are delighted they took the time to stop by and hand over their donations.
“Like all the others we receive, they will be sold to help vulnerable children.”
Ed Sheeran – St Elizabeth’s Hospice shop on the market square in Framlingham, Suffolk
If you’re hoping to hit all the right notes and follow in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran, then Suffolk is the place to be.
The singing sensation regularly donates his clothes and possessions to the St Elizabeth’s Hospice shop on the market square in Framlingham, Suffolk.
On one occasion, the kind-hearted musician gave over 300 pieces of clothing and memorabilia – including everything from football and ice hockey shirts, basketball, trainers and hoodies.
Not only that, but he also handed over a basketball, signed Hoax surfboard, CDs and cuddly toys.
Kate Moss – Cancer Research UK, Marylebone, Central London
If you want to step out in style, then we highly recommend sifting through the rails in the Cancer Research branch in Marylebone.
That’s because there’s a fairly high chance that some of the items may have come straight out of Kate Moss‘ enviable wardrobe.
The A-lister has been known to donate there, and, if you don’t get quite so lucky on your first visit, there’s no need to worry…because there are a whole host of wealthy residents who will have parted ways with their best finery – including cashmere and evening gowns.
Tom Holland – Cancer Research UK, New Malden, South West London
You may be used to him acting in the role of Spiderman, but it turns out Tom Holland is actually a real life superhero, too.
Earlier this year, the Hollywood A-lister, 27, was snapped carrying bulging boxes and bags into a Cancer Research UK branch in New Malden, South West London.
He sported a navy hoodie, pink baseball cap and pair of casual trainers for the outing.
It’s likely he was having a clear out after moving into his lavish 2.5 million pad nearby, which he’s believed to have purchased with his girlfriend Zendaya, 26.
Among the items donated was a blue cap priced at £3.95, which featured the Spiderman logo on the front.