A new charity shop is to open in Malton – with a dedicated denim department.
The St Leonard’s Hospice store will open on Wheelgate on Friday (5 July) at 10am. It will then be open every Monday to Saturday 9am to 4pm.
It is part of the hospice’s vision to move away from the traditional charity shop.
The Malton shop will come complete with digital displays, modern lighting and touch screen information points.
It will sell the second hand clothes, and homewares, including brand new lounge and bedroom furniture.
And the dedicated denim department is part of a drive to be more sustainable.
Jason Lomas, retail development and operations manager, said: “Thousands of litres of water are used in the manufacture of denim each year. So why not help the environment by buying pre-loved items instead of new?
“We will be focusing one of the areas of the store on denim fashion, which we know is popular with our customers.”
He added: “We wanted to move away from the typical charity-shop feel and create something new, whilst keeping the costs down for the customer.
“It was great to have a blank canvas to work on so we could create our vision for this new-look shop, and we hope the people of Malton and surrounding area really like what we’ve done.”
The charity is also looking for people to volunteer to become part of its friendly shop team in Malton. If that appeals, contact the volunteering team on 01904 777 765 or email [email protected].