A CHARITY shop manager says she has been left "gobsmacked" after a mystery donor handed over bags of unused designer clothes worth thousands of pounds.
Staff and volunteers at Shelter Scotland’s shop on Union Street in Aberdeen were amazed when boxes of men’s designer shirts worth up to £100 each, ties worth up to £45 each and other high-class boots, hats and other items were handed in anonymously.
Among the brands featured in the donation were clothes from Vivienne Westwood's range, designer Peter Van Holland and Hope and Glory.
All items were in mint condition, many with the original price tags on, and are now up for sale in the charity shop for a fraction of their original price tag.
The total value of the donation is estimated to be over £5,000, enough to help 500 households through Shelter Scotland’s free national helpline.
Kylie Cooney, manager of Shelter Scotland’s Aberdeen Union Street shop, said: “We’ve been gobsmacked by this generous donation and can’t thank whoever donated it enough.
"We’re humbled that they chose to donate to Shelter Scotland and want them to know that every penny we raise from selling these items will go towards helping households facing homelessness and bad housing here in Aberdeen and across the whole of Scotland.”
Ms Cooney added: “While this generous donation will go a long way to make a difference to families and individuals facing housing crisis, we are always in desperate need of donations to help raise funds.
"The people of Aberdeen have shown their support for Shelter Scotland time and again and we’re urging locals to continue to back us as we work to help more people who are facing the human tragedy of homelessness.
“We urge local people to search through their wardrobes, cupboards and attics and drop in to the shop with their pre-loved goods. Your donations don’t have to have a designer label; whether they’re as good as new or have seen better days - all donations are welcome."
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