Most donated clothes too poor to sell, warns Harrow charity

Most donated clothes too poor to sell, warns Harrow charity

St Luke’s Hospice has warned that most clothing donated to its charity shops is now too poor quality to sell, placing further pressure on funding for end-of-life care across Harrow and Brent. The hospice said around 60% of donated clothing cannot be sold in its shops and must instead be treated as lower-value stock or disposed of. Many of the items received are heavily worn, damaged, stained or otherwise unsuitable for resale, according to the c…