Merseyway calls for school clothing donations ahead of return of Pop-Up Uniform Shop

Stockport’s Merseyway Shopping Centre is calling on shoppers to support local families by donating good-quality, secondhand school uniforms that can be resold in its popular Pop-Up Uniform Shop ahead of the new school year.

From Monday 21^st July – Monday 4^th August, a donation bin will be available outside Specsavers in the undercover mall, where families can drop off clean and gently-used school uniform items, ready to be resold at affordable prices. The pop-up shop will be in Pop Up Stockport from Saturday 9^th – Friday 15^th August, offering all items for just 50p a piece, making it easier for local families to kit out their children ahead of the new school year without breaking the bank.

The initiative aims to support not only those feeling the pressure of rising living costs, but also families who wish to shop more sustainably. All proceeds from each sale will go back into the community, supporting local food bank, Chelwood Foodbank Plus, and Stockport arts and mental health charity, Arc.

Now a much-anticipated addition to Merseyway’s store offering, the Pop-Up Uniform Shop has raised thousands for local charities over the last three years, whilst becoming a firm favourite with Stockport families by keeping useable school wear out of landfill.

Victoria Nichol, Centre Manager at Merseyway said,

“We’re proud to be hosting this initiative for a fourth year in Merseyway. It’s a simple way for the community to come together and make a difference, whether that’s by donating items they no longer need, picking up affordable school essentials, or helping to reduce clothing waste in Stockport.

“We’re accepting a wide range of items, including shirts, polo shirts, trousers, skirts, dresses, pinafores, jumpers, cardigans, blazers, PE kits, shoes and school bags – so if your child has grown out of any of these items and they remain in good condition, please pop along to the centre and donate them so they can be used by another local child in the new school year.”

The scheme accepts items that are suitable for Stockport-based schools, however, families with children outside of Stockport will find a variety of suitable items too. All donations must be clean and in wearable condition. Damaged or dirty items will not be accepted.