Women for Women International Charity Raises Money From Designer Donations

DESIGNER DOLLARS: “The mood has been excellent,” said Charlotte Olympia Dellal, the founder and owner of footwear firm Charlotte Olympia, referring to the designer car boot sale in London’s Soho on Saturday. “It’s a fun day out, and we love seeing all the women getting excited for shoes as women do. I love that this is all going to charity,” added Dellal, who is an ambassador for Women for Women International U.K. The nonprofit humanitarian organization aims to provide financial and educational support to women survivors conflict and poverty. Charlotte Olympia, Edeline Lee and Temperley London were among the number of British and international labels that sold clothing, beauty items and artwork for the second Women for Women charity car boot sale — similar to a garage sale — that took place in London’s Soho. The event has raised more than 150,000 pounds, or $194,009, so far, with the rest of the items to be listed on eBay May 15. Every item sold will go toward the charity organization’s work in helping women survivors of conflict. Hosted by Alex Eagle’s The Store and The Vinyl Factory’s Brewer Street Car Park, the latest edition of the sale spanned two floors. Cars were parked

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