High Street corona heroes: How you can save money on top brands and help to fight against the virus
- NHS workers are given priority at Waitrose, and John Lewis has donated pillows
- Mango is distributing two million face masks to hospitals throughout Spain
- Kurt Geiger announced NHS workers will receive a 50% discount for a year
Store offers HQ as hospital
Baukjen
There have always been two good reasons to shop at London womenswear label, Baukjen: their smart workwear pieces and their stylish weekend casuals.
Now there are two more. First they are offering 40 per cent off to all NHS workers, healthcare professionals, social workers, teachers, police, transport workers and therapists.
Second, the brand has offered up its London headquarters — a 6,000ft building that usually holds 50 staff — as extra space to the local GP surgery and hospital in case of emergency.
Pictured: Dress £139 baukjen.com. The brand has offered up its London headquarters — a 6,000ft building that usually holds 50 staff — as extra space to the local GP surgery and hospital in case of emergency
John Lewis Easter treats for NHS staff
JOHN LEWIS & PARTNERS
John Lewis may have closed all 50 of its stores, but you can still shop online and take advantage of an extended returns period, too.
The company has also donated £75,000 each to Age UK, FareShare, the Trussell Trust, Grocery Aid and RetailTrust, and set up a £1 million Community Support Fund.
There’s also a fund for employees — many of whom have joined colleagues at the brand’s sister store Waitrose.
Jacket, £90.30, johnlewis.com (pictured). John Lewis has donated pillows, phone chargers, eye masks and hand cream to hospitals
NHS workers are given priority at Waitrose, and John Lewis has donated pillows, phone chargers, eye masks and hand cream to hospitals to make staff breaks more comfortable, plus delivered 50,000 Easter treats to NHS staff.
From fast fashion to protective wear
H&M
The High-Street favourite has rearranged its production lines to produce desperately needed personal protective equipment for hospitals and healthcare workers.
The company is turning its fast fashion status to all our advantage, shifting supply chains around the world so delivery can start as soon as possible.
And if you’re buying something from the core range they’ll still be stocking on the website? H&M has also extended its returns policy from 28 days to 100 days.
Sunglasses £6.99 hm.com. The High-Street favourite has rearranged its production lines to produce desperately needed personal protective equipment for hospitals and healthcare workers
Pictured: Top £17.99 and skirt £24.99 from hm.com. The company is turning its fast fashion status to all our advantage, shifting supply chains around the world so delivery can start as soon as possible
Win! A designer handbag
LULU GUINNESS
The cool and quirky British handbag brand is encouraging acts of kindness by asking followers on Instagram to share the good deeds being carried out in their local communities.
Bag, £295, luluguinness.com. The cool and quirky British handbag brand is encouraging acts of kindness by asking followers on Instagram to share the good deeds being carried out in their local communities
Best two nominees each week get to select a bag of their choice from the range. How’s that for a much-needed mood-lifter?
Spanish favourite shifts 2 million masks
MANGO
Using its super efficient logistics system, Mango is distributing two million face masks to hospitals in its home country Spain.
Like hospitals in the UK, many are experiencing shortages of essential medical supplies. Meanwhile, the store has extended its returns period for UK shoppers to 60 days, plus there’s now free delivery on orders over £30.
Blazer, £59.99 mango.com. Mango is distributing two million face masks to hospitals in its home country Spain
The ultimate feelgood shirt
SEZANE
Fashion industry favourite Sézane has created the Pierro shirt (£80) in response to the crisis.
A gorgeous floral print design, all proceeds will be donated to the emergency aid fund set up for the foundation of French hospitals.
A further 10 per cent of the brand’s global sales are also going to the emergency aid fund.
Fashion industry favourite Sézane has created the Pierro shirt, £80, (pictured) in response to the crisis from sezane.com
Samcam’s help for the aged
CEFINN
Samantha Cameron’s designer brand Cefinn will be donating £5 to Age UK and the Trussell Trust from all orders received online for the next four weeks.
The charities support those who are particularly vulnerable during the Covid-19 outbreak — older people and those living in poverty who are reliant on food banks.
Samantha Cameron’s (pictured) designer brand Cefinn will be donating £5 to Age UK and the Trussell Trust from all orders received online for the next four weeks. Dress, £370, cefinn.com
Shoe savings for life-savers
Kurt Geiger
The accessories brand has just announced NHS workers will receive a 50 per cent discount for a year in all Kurt Geiger stores (albeit once they reopen).
While some companies have been slated for firing staff without warning, KG’s CEO Neil Clifford has voluntarily suspended his own salary to ensure employees still get paid.
A volunteering scheme has been created with Age UK so shop staff can volunteer the time they would have spent working to support their local communities.
Oh, and 55 £100 gift cards have been donated to each city hospital across the UK and Ireland to key workers in the critical care departments.
Kurt Geiger has just announced NHS workers will receive a 50 per cent discount for a year in all Kurt Geiger stores. Pictured: Bright blue, £79.20, kurtgeiger.com
Liz Hurley for Kurt Geiger. Bags: £99 (pictured). Gift cards have been donated to each city hospital across the UK and Ireland to key workers in the critical care departments
A volunteering scheme has been created with Age UK so shop staff can volunteer the time they would have spent working to support their local communities. Pictured: Tan, £95.20, kurtgeiger.com
Kurt Geiger’s CEO Neil Clifford has voluntarily suspended his own salary to ensure employees still get paid. Pictured: Plaited, £63.20, kurtgeiger.com
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