25-07-2025
I found a Vivienne Westwood top for 40p during little known charity shop event, here's where to head for insane bargains
A BARGAIN hunter has revealed how she picked up a Vivenne Westwood designer top for 40p at a money-saving charity shop event.
Becky Chorlton, who posts under @beckysbazaar, visited Care UK for their 'fill a bag for £10' day.
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She was able to stuff armfuls of clothes into a carrier bag, for a tenner, and the items were so good that she ended up filling three bags.
In a clip which has racked up over 8,000 likes, she said: 'This is my official petition for every charity shop in the UK to start doing fill-a-bag events, because the bargains are insane.
'They were celebrating two years since they opened, and they just desperately needed to clear stock to make room for donations.
'Every bag was £10, and you basically could just go around the charity shop, rummage in bins and look on rails, and put as much clothing or shoes that could fit in each bag.'
Her top find was the Vivienne Westwood shirt for 40p, but she managed to completely update her wardrobe in the charity shop spree.
She added: 'Honestly, if you're a reseller or you just need new clothes for your wardrobe, make sure you keep your eyes peeled for events like this, because I can't even tell you how much fun.'
The event took place at the Warrington store to celebrate them being open for two years, and included items across women, men, children, and babies.
Becky admitted the event was 'crazy and chaotic' and also 'super busy', and said you have to be patient and willing to dig to find bargains.
However, she did have a top tip for fitting more clothes in your bag.
She advised that you should roll the items to make them 'super small', to get the most for your tenner.
Every item in her bag ended up costing her 40p, and people were hugely impressed with her bargains.
One person commented on the clip: 'I was here for this was sooo good.'
Another added: 'I want to attend one of these I love clothes.'
A third wrote: 'Brilliant idea id love it.'
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Becky previously revealed she has made £100,000 rummaging through old clothes and flogging the gems she finds.
Becky, from Lymm, Cheshire, started by selling pieces from her own wardrobe on second-hand clothing platforms Depop and Vinted while studying for a masters at Exeter University in 2019.
Five years on, she rakes in up to £3,000 a month selling pre-loved goods.
One of the entrepreneur's biggest sales was an old leather Red Bull jacket that she found at a car boot sale.
'I paid £30 and it sold for £250,' says Becky proudly. 'That's pretty rare, but it's a good example of what you can find if you look hard enough.'
With 269,000 followers on TikTok, 127,000 on Instagram and a booming business, Becky has no plans to throw in the thrifting towel.
She has kitted out her flat in second-hand furniture and might branch out into selling homeware in the future.
