A designer ‘mega market’ is coming to London’s Notting Hill

A church in Notting Hill is being turned into a “style emporium” for a one-day only designer market in buy to raise funds for Ukraine.

Movie star stylist Bay Garnett introduced that proceeds from the “mega market” in St Peters Church will go specifically to Oxfam’s Unexpected emergency Fund, which is at this time aiding Ukrainian men and women in disaster.

Garnett, who was contributing fashion editor at British Vogue from 2002 to 2017 and is currently trend director at the Night Standard’s ES journal, commonly collaborates with Oxfam and encourages individuals to store second-hand.

The designer market will take spot on Saturday 23 April, and will see Garnett advertising priceless vintage merchandise that she has collected all over her career.

Pieces from her movie star good friends in the trend marketplace, like Victoria Beckham, Kate Moss and Stella McCartney, will also be accessible for shoppers to explore and acquire.

Other manner brands will be marketing both equally classic and new things. The list involves Alexa Chung, Anya Hindmarch, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury, Christopher Kane, Jimmy Choo, Molly Goddard, Ralph Lauren, Rejina Pyo, Shrimps, Simone Rocha, and The Vampire’s Spouse.

The occasion also incorporates a raffle and silent auction for those who just cannot make it in individual, with prizes donated from Selfridges and Fortnum & Mason.

Designer garments and wonderful jewellery will also feature in the digital offerings, as very well as dinners and stays in landmark lodges.

Contributors also stand a possibility to get activities from superstars like Mark Ronson and Davina McCall.

At the absolutely free admission party in Notting Hill, a gallery space showcasing 1-off art items for sale will showcase performs from artists such as Mary Mcartney and Lucy Temple.

There will also be sector stalls advertising homeware, bric-a-brac, food these as cakes, and a “Kid’s Corner” where kids can consider portion in badge-creating functions, storytelling and arts and crafts.

Oxfam’s emergency fund also can help family members in disaster in Yemen, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and other nations around the world the place susceptible folks stay.

Garnett claimed of the event: “Like most men and women I have been struck by viewing and observing all these awful issues come about to persons all over the globe – in Ukraine, Yemen, Afghanistan and so numerous other destinations.

“It just felt like doing some thing with pals that was entertaining, inclusive and optimistic nevertheless small felt enjoyable and like some type of tiny antidote to sensation so powerless.”