Charity shop raids fashion catwalk event

A FASHION show with a difference is to be held to raise money for the British Heart Foundation.

Students from Telford College and Heriot-Watt University are joining together to ransack the city's charity shops in search of clothes for the show at The Jam House in Queen Street.

Heriot-Watt textile and design students have customised second-hand men's and women's clothes and accessories from charity shops, while those from Telford College will provide hair, make-up, music and photography.

The catwalk show on 24 February will be accompanied by a narrated love story that culminates in a parade of wedding outfits.

Ffyonna Scott, BHF Scotland fundraising volunteer manager, said: "We've joined fashion forces to make this a fantastic showcase of finds from our charity shops.

"February is National Heart Month and BHF Scotland is urging Edinburgh people to be a part of its Red For Heart fundraising campaign. If you love clothes and want to get some ideas for updating your charity shops finds, or your own wardrobe, please buy a ticket from 0131-555 5891."