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Mar 2021
Harrogate jumpers raise £10,000 for homeless people
A Harrogate clothing store has raised thousands of pounds to help homeless people by selling charity jumpers.
Sara Shaw, who owns womenswear shop Violet on Cheltenham Mount, created the "HGTE" brand and regularly updates the range with new colours and styles.
The shop donates £10 from each sale to the Harrogate Homeless Project, which has benefited to the tune of more than £10,000 so far.
The local charity uses the money for accommodation costs and to help homeless people get back on their feet.
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Not only has the clothing range raised funds but it has also sparked other charitable activities, such as bike rides.
It all started as a one-off for Christmas in 2016 but Sara told the Stray Ferret that sales have recently started to ramp up:
The sweatshirts cost £60 and the hoodies cost £75. They are unisex and only available to purchase from the Violet store in Harrogate.
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