A SOCIAL enterprise that sells clothes designed by homeless people will offer customers a discount on goods if they pledge their support to a local foodbank. 

The Blankfaces, who create unique clothing to raise money in order to support homeless people,will take 13 percent off of any purchase in exchange for four items of food or toiletries for the Carntyne foodbank.

Clothing items are designed by people who are homeless and they each receive a percentage of the product sold.

Glasgow Times:

Gerard McKenzie Govan, Founder and CEO of The Blankfaces, said: “Our brand has always had the welfare and empowerment of the homeless community at the heart of our strategy. We will continue to support, manufacture and market their creative work through our store, but in the lead-up to Christmas it is important to provide the essentials.

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Glasgow Times:

“We know Glaswegians are big hearted, so we want to give them and our creatives a win-win this festive season. Their Christmas shopping can create a Christmas meal and support those most in need with the things many of us take for granted and we’re proud to be supporting the city’s homeless and vulnerable.”

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John Lyons, from Carntyne Credit Union Foodbank, said: “We started the non-referral foodbank over 11 years ago and we cover the whole of Glasgow as far out as Bellshill.

Glasgow Times:

"It’s the support we receive from various organisations that allows us to continue this much needed service, groups such The Blankfaces, The Invisibles, Spirit Aid and many more and the whole service is run by a group of dedicated volunteers who give up their time seven days a week from 9.30am until 3.30pm.”

Donations are warmly accepted from Wednesday, December 1 until Tuesday, December 30.