Vivienne Westwood and Chanel at Gladrags & Handbags event

A host of designers from Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen to Chanel and Stella McCartney have donated coveted items from their collections for the ‘Gladrags & Handbags’ sale organised this month in aid of the Kids Company charity. Eleni Sardi writes.

Following the success of last year’s ‘Rumble in the Jumble’ sale, hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow, this year’s event is set to be even bigger with some of the fashion world’s biggest names offering to donate pieces. Shoppers will be able to sift through items from Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Armani, Hugo Boss, Donna Karan, Chloe, Tom Ford and Luella, to name but a few.

‘Gladrags & Handbags is set to be a three day fashion sale featuring womenswear, menswear and accessories from leading designers at affordable prices.

Proceeds will go into funding a magical Christmas Day party for over 2,000 children in need.

Kids Company provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people. The charity’s founder and director, Camila Batmanghelidjh, says: ‘We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the fashion community and hope that shoppers will flock in droves to bag a bargain at the sale. By buying once you give twice and each purchase will help restore joy and dignity to a child.’

As Camila adds, the Christmas Day party funded by the proceeds includes, ‘transport to and from the event, lunch, games and entertainment, as well as presents for every child. We also produce food hampers to ensure no-one goes hungry over the Christmas period and employ duty workers to be on 24 hour call so that no child feels completely alone.’

The event will be hosted in the Music Rooms in Central London and the admission is £2.00 on the door.

Opening times:

Friday 13 November 9am-7pm

Saturday 14 November 10am-5pm

Sunday 15 November 11am-4pm

More info at www.kidsco.org.uk

A host of designers from Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen to Chanel and Stella McCartney have donated coveted items from their collections for the ‘Gladrags & Handbags’ sale organised this month in aid of the Kids Company charity. Eleni Sardi writes.

Following the success of last year’s ‘Rumble in the Jumble’ sale, hosted by Gwyneth Paltrow, this year’s event is set to be even bigger with some of the fashion world’s biggest names offering to donate pieces. Shoppers will be able to sift through items from Christian Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Armani, Hugo Boss, Donna Karan, Chloe, Tom Ford and Luella, to name but a few.

‘Gladrags & Handbags is set to be a three day fashion sale featuring womenswear, menswear and accessories from leading designers at affordable prices.

Proceeds will go into funding a magical Christmas Day party for over 2,000 children in need.

Kids Company provides practical, emotional and educational support to vulnerable inner-city children and young people. The charity’s founder and director, Camila Batmanghelidjh, says: ‘We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the fashion community and hope that shoppers will flock in droves to bag a bargain at the sale. By buying once you give twice and each purchase will help restore joy and dignity to a child.’

As Camila adds, the Christmas Day party funded by the proceeds includes, ‘transport to and from the event, lunch, games and entertainment, as well as presents for every child. We also produce food hampers to ensure no-one goes hungry over the Christmas period and employ duty workers to be on 24 hour call so that no child feels completely alone.’

The event will be hosted in the Music Rooms in Central London and the admission is £2.00 on the door.

Opening times:

Friday 13 November 9am-7pm

Saturday 14 November 10am-5pm

Sunday 15 November 11am-4pm