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British Heart Foundation urges retailers to donate excess stock

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched an urgent call to retailers and businesses to donate their excess stock or unwanted assets to help support the charity during the pandemic. The organisation said it has faced the most challenging year in its 60-year history, with the pandemic having a “devastating impact” on its income, cutting...

Retail

British Heart Foundation charity shop partners up with Depop

Since launching the British Heart Foundation (BHF) on Depop, it has made nearly 10,000 pounds for the charity through the sale of fashion items. The BHF is the UK’s largest charity retailer and its eBay store is the largest online charity reseller in Europe. Its Depop online shop includes vintage dresses, tops, jackets, retro sportswear and...

Fashion Featured

British Heart Foundation launches first fashion-led campaign

Charity the British Heart Foundation is launching The Big Stitch to run throughout July to encourage consumers to pop into one of its shop, buy an item and inject their own fashion flair to it, as part of its first fashion-led campaign. Launching on July 1, the campaign is championing sewing and dressmaking skills, as well as offering consumers...

Fashion

Pippa Middleton makes her design debut

The Duchess of Cambridge's sister Pippa Middleton is making her design debut after teaming up with London designer Tabitha Webb to create a dress and scarf to raise money for The British Heart Foundation (BHF). Middleton, who is a long-term ambassador for the BHF, is hoping that her first foray into fashion will help to raise much needed funds...