A giant charity shop is due to open in Churchill Square, raising money for several different causes.
The pop-up store will trade from the former Lakeland unit on the basement floor of the Brighton shopping centre.
Charity Super.mkt describes itself as a department store for second-hand fashion.
It’s co-founded by fashion designer Wayne Hemingway, who said: “We know that Brighton will welcome the concept because the city has always been ahead of the curve when it comes to the issues that we are bringing to the fore and the values that the brand upholds.
“There really is something for everyone from affordable designer pieces, to vintage to good quality high street items at “cost of living crisis prices. This is a pop-up so pop-in fast.”
The chain has also opened stores in London, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester, Glasgow, Oxford, and Reading.
Mark Buchanan Smith, Centre Director of Churchill Square said: “The opening of Charity Super.mkt will not only offer an exciting array of second-hand fashion but also contribute to the well-being of our community by supporting important charitable organisations.
“We look forward to the positive impact this concept will bring to Churchill Square and the wider Brighton community.”
That’s an interesting concept, might have to do some reading into them!
https://www.charitysupermkt.com/charities
Which causes/charities exactly will it be raising money for? – would be nice to know.
Several charities, including TRAID, Emmaus Brighton, Shelter Shops and Havens Hospices.
Sounds good!
This does sound good and will visit. Wonder if Churchill Square could do with a spruce up to attract new businesses. Feels a bit samey and other places have caught up with Brighton for shopping.
IKEA are going to have a huge part in doing that, considering their purchase and development of the space!
Can any charity or CIC rent some floorspace or is it just one company that shares money between different charities?
Can I donate to the new charity shop in Churchill Square? Amazing idea BTW. To have charity shops in shopping centre’s. We have them amongst high street shops therefore why not.
Makes us more aware of sustainable living as it’s right next to a shop that we might be purchasing a brand new item from.
Also as Brits, we tend to spend more time in shopping centre’s especially during winter months. We are drawn there, due to food halls. Hope more cities take on this concept moving foward.
Coming from someone who’s grown up with charity shops all my life. Due to having three other siblings and both parents working for nhs. Big up nhs workers 🙂
I went there over priced crap soz to say just like the rest of the chazza shop it got to stop popped into london rd chazza shop I couldn’t even get in the shop so full, so I mentioned putting your prices down you might sell more.
Sounds like a great alternative to the fast fashion of the high street and nice to see something different in the Brighton shopping centre.