On the hunt for a designer bargain? Fashion Relief TV with Oxfam Ireland is back!

Tuesday 6 April 2021

Easter might be over, but that doesn’t mean the hunt for goodies has to be. Lorraine Keane is back with Fashion Relief TV, her sustainable fashion fundraiser with Oxfam Ireland, this Friday 9 April – and you’re guaranteed to find some fabulous bargains!

Earlier this year, Lorraine teamed up with broadcaster and fashion designer Brendan Courtney for a nationwide donation drive. Now, thanks to the generosity of some of Ireland’s most fashionable women, and boutiques from Dublin to Dingle, the Fashion Relief team is back with rails of pre-loved, brand-new and designer pieces.

The show, which airs on www.fashionrelief.ie on Friday from 7pm, will showcase designer labels like Preen, Celine, Ganni and Alexander McQueen, and much-loved Irish labels including Aideen Bodkin, Louise Kennedy and Fee G.

Here are just some of the fabulous items up for grabs on Fashion Relief TV this week:

FRNCH Coat: FRNCH mid-length coat is designed in a gorgeous orange and white wool mix adding a smart tailored look to your spring look. Original RRP: €165 | Fashion Relief Price (FRP): €55

Louise Kennedy: Fabulous cobalt crepe dress with embellished detail. RRP Original €995 | FRP: €145

Vanessa Seward: This label is renowned for sleek, tailored pieces and this button-down denim dress is no exception. Original RRP: €495 | FRP: €165

Ganni Newman: Floral print gathered maxi dress by cool Danish brand Ganni. Donated by Lorraine Keane. Original RRP €295 | FRP: €110

But that’s not all. Other items on the show include a Preen by Thornton Bregazzi dress which normally retails for €1,119 but has a FRP price of just €295! The show will also feature a number of Lulu Guinness bags, donated by Laura Whitmore, and bags from Alexander McQueen, Thomas Wylde and Jimmy Choo, donated by Caroline and Storm Downey.

“Thanks to the generosity of donors we have created our very own little Fashion Relief circular economy – as long as people continue to donate fabulous items, we will continue to have fabulous bargains up for grabs,” said Lorraine.

“When Covid hit, Fashion Relief pivoted to an always-on online platform with the tech knowhow of our incredible partners, Axonista, so we could continue to offer our supporters amazing bargains with the added bonus of shopping more sustainably while also supporting Oxfam’s global work to beat poverty."

Fashion Relief is part of Oxfam’s solution to ‘throwaway fashion’, encouraging people to donate pre-loved items and reduce the amount of clothes that end up in landfill as well as shopping second-hand to give pre-loved clothes a longer life. So, by bagging a bargain from Fashion Relief you’ll be shopping more sustainably and doing your bit for people and planet.

“I’ve seen first-hand how the profits raised by Fashion Relief help some of the poorest and most at risk people through Oxfam’s work. Even though things may have slowed down or come to a stop here, humanitarian crises are continuing, and in some cases worsening across the world,” Lorraine continued.

Just three weeks ago, a massive fire swept through the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. The fires left 10,000 families displaced and in urgent need of basics like food and water. Hundreds more were injured. This was yet another devastating blow to the Rohingya people who fled shocking violence and persecution in Myanmar. Oxfam continues to be able to support and respond to events like this because of the generous support of people across Ireland.

To celebrate the return of Fashion Relief TV, Lorraine also has an incredible giveaway lined up for one lucky winner. Check out her Instagram page @LorraineKeane for details on how to win a Loulerie necklace. She explained: “All people have to do to enter is RSVP for Fashion Relief TV via www.oxfamireland.org/fashionrelief, take a screen shot and post it to Instagram with the hashtag #FashionReliefTV to be in with a chance to win. People have until Friday at 6pm to enter.”

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