An Edinburgh charity shop took a record £22,500 in its annual one-week sale of designer brands. The Shelter shop in Stockbridge held its 17th annual new year sale, featuring designer names including Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen and Mulberry, all donated by the public in recent months. The homelessness charity took a record £10,500 on the first day. Ailene Young, Shelter’s head of retail for Scotland, said the total had exceeded the previous best by thousands of pounds. She added: “Our volunteers take a real pride knowing that the fantastic funds they raise are…

Source: The Times January 13, 2020 00:04 UTC