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Seventh Fashion Show raises £3,500 for patient care

Style, community and compassion came together for another incredible Willow Wood Hospice Fashion Show! 

Over 120 guests joined us at The Lock on Castle Street in Stalybridge on Friday 5th June for an evening of fashion, fundraising and fun. Thanks to their generosity, an amazing £3,500 was raised to support patient care at the Hospice.

Guests were welcomed with a glass of fizz before enjoying a stunning runway show, where our fantastic models showcased summer collections. After the show, the venue transformed into a boutique-style shopping experience, packed with stylish clothing, shoes and accessories at bargain prices.

Pauline Lunt, Head of Retail at Willow Wood Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it another fantastic night.

“A huge thank you goes to Wendy and the whole team at The Lock for their incredible support; to our wonderful models; and to our amazing retail teams whom we couldn’t do it without.

“Our seven Fashion Shows combined have raised £23,500, which has really made a difference to patients with a life-limiting illness in our care.”

Save the date! Our next Fashion Show is on Friday 6th November with an autumn/winter theme. More details coming soon.

 

Images by David Hirst

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Fabulous fashion and fantastic fundraising

Our sixth Fashion Show was a night to remember, bringing together glamour, generosity and community spirit.
Held once again at The Lock on Castle Street in Stalybridge, the stylish venue welcomed over 140 people last Friday (7th November).
The evening sparkled from start to finish, raising a fantastic £4,000 in support of patient care at the Hospice.
Guests enjoyed a glass of fizz on arrival before settling in to watch the runway show, featuring our fabulous volunteer models showcasing winter collections.
After the show, the downstairs was transformed into a boutique-style pop-up shop, full of stylish clothes, shoes and accessories – all at a fraction of retail prices.
There was hot and cold food, plus a wide range of drinks from the bar, to keep everyone refreshed throughout the evening.
Guests could also enter a raffle, with some fantastic prizes on offer.
Pauline Lunt, Head of Retail at Willow Wood Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it another fantastic night.
“A huge thank you goes to Wendy and all of the team at The Lock for their incredible support and kind donation; to the students from Tameside College for all of their help; to our wonderful models; and to our amazing retail teams whom we couldn’t do it without.
“Our six Fashion Shows combined have raised £20,000, which has really made a difference to patients with a life-limiting illness in our care.”
Our Fashion Show will return next year – keep your eyes peeled for more details!
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Students turn style into support for Willow Wood

The cafeteria at Clarendon Sixth Form College was recently transformed into a vibrant hub of creativity and compassion, as first-year Level 3 Fashion and Textiles students hosted their very own Fashion Show and Sample Sale — all in support of Willow Wood Hospice.

From concept to catwalk, the entire event was organised, styled and modelled by the talented students themselves. Their passion and professionalism shone through every outfit and every detail.

Held on Friday 6th June, the event was open to all students and staff at the college based in Ashton-under-Lyne town centre.

The afternoon concluded with a PrettyLittleThing sample sale featuring one-of-a-kind pieces — raising over £575 in just one hour!

Our Head of Retail Pauline Lunt, Director of Fundraising and Communications Sam Duncan, Glossop shop manager Caroline Lillis, and Stalybridge shop manager Julie Wilson were all proud to attend and show their support.

Pauline said: “It was absolutely fantastic to see the creativity and energy the students brought to the event. The amount they raised in such a short time is truly impressive, and we’re so grateful for their support. A huge thank you to all the students and staff for choosing to support patient care at Willow Wood – we’re incredibly touched.”

The students had such a fantastic time that they’re already thinking about doing it again — so watch this space for more fashion and fundraising in the future!

Olivia Kitchen, fashion and textiles student at Clarendon Sixth Form College, said: “The event was amazing and it was great to raise so much money. I found the event gave me an insight into the industry and how fast paced it can be. It was a thrill to be modelling and working backstage and it helped me to realise this is the side of the industry I would like to go into. Considering we only had a few days to plan this event between us, I feel like we pulled it off fabulously. This project has tested our time management skills and allowed us to work as a group.”

Ryan Boulton, fashion and textiles teacher at Clarendon Sixth Form College, said: “I’m incredibly proud of the students for what they achieved with this project. They took full ownership of the task and their creativity, professionalism and teamwork really shone through. Not only did they raise a fantastic amount for a brilliant local cause, which many people in Tameside feel a connection to, but they also gained real world experience that will benefit them hugely as they move forward in their careers.”

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Fashion Show proves popular again

Willow Wood Hospice’s fifth Fashion Show was a night to remember, bringing together glamour, generosity and community spirit.

Held for the second time at The Lock on Castle Street in Stalybridge, the stylish venue welcomed 130 people on Friday 9th May.

The evening sparkled from start to finish, raising a fantastic £3,000 in support of patient care at the Hospice.

Guests enjoyed a glass of fizz on arrival before settling in to watch the runway show, featuring our fabulous volunteer models showcasing summer collections.

After the show, the downstairs was transformed into a boutique-style pop-up shop, full of stylish clothes, shoes and accessories – all at a fraction of retail prices.

There was hot and cold food, plus a wide range of drinks from the bar, to keep everyone refreshed throughout the evening.

Guests could also enter a raffle, with some fantastic prizes on offer.

Pauline Lunt, Head of Retail at Willow Wood Hospice, said: “We’re so grateful to everyone who came along and made it a fantastic night.

“Huge thanks to Wendy and the team at The Lock for their incredible support and kind donation, to the students from the fashion department at Tameside College for all of their help, to our wonderful models, and to our amazing retail teams whom we couldn’t do it without.

“Our five Fashion Shows combined have raised £16,000, which has really made a difference to patients with a life-limiting illness in our care.”

Our Fashion Show will return on Friday 7th November – keep your eyes peeled for more details!

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Fourth Fashion Show is a stylish success!

We are thrilled that our fourth Fashion Show was the most successful yet – raising an incredible £4,000!

Our spectacular show last Friday (1st November) took place at the stunning larger venue of The Lock – the former Phoenix City building – in Stalybridge for the first time.

Over 100 people showed their support for an evening filled with style, sparkle and unbeatable bargains.

Guests enjoyed a glass of fizz and a runway show featuring our fantastic models, before taking the opportunity to shop the chicest collections at fabulous prizes.

Pauline Lunt, our Head of Retail, said: “We had an amazing night at a lovely venue. I want to say a huge thank you to Wendy and the team at The Lock for all of their support, all of our wonderful models, our Retail team for helping to organise the event, and everyone who bought a ticket.

“Your fantastic collaboration and dedication make a real difference to patient care at the Hospice. Our four Fashion Shows combined have raised £13,000, which is a phenomenal amount.”

Our Fashion Show will be back next year – so keep an eye out for more details!

Photos credit: David Hirst