A St Albans-based Homelessness charity has appealed for help to find landlords with empty retails units.

Emmaus Hertfordshire - which is based on Hill End Lane - wishes to use the units to sell second-hand clothing.

The organisation supports up to 36 people who have experienced homelessness by providing accommodation and guidance.

The charity took part in the UK's first ever 'charity superstore' in London earlier this year.

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The event brought together multiple charities under the same roof in one of Brent Cross Shopping Centre's empty retail units.

St Albans & Harpenden Review: At this time, Emmaus Hertfordshire only sell second-hand clothing at its Tring store.At this time, Emmaus Hertfordshire only sell second-hand clothing at its Tring store. (Image: Emmaus Hertfordshire)

The former Top Shop location housed charity stores for four weeks, allowing charities such as Emmaus Hertfordshire to raise funds.

The 'Charity Super.Mkt' was the brainchild of Wayne Hemmingway, who founded the 'Red or Dead' fashion brand, and Maria Chenoweth, the CEO of TRAID (Textile Reuse and International Development).

Following the success of the Brent Cross event, Emmaus Hertfordshire is looking to continue selling pre-loved clothing, in order to raise funds for the charity.

At the current time, the charity only sells second-hand clothing at its store in Tring, with furniture sold in St Albans and Hemel Hempstead.

However, the organisation is aiming to "fulfil the growing demand for pre-loved fashion" by increasing its retail offering.

St Albans & Harpenden Review: Emmaus Hertfordshire is keen to expand its retail offer.Emmaus Hertfordshire is keen to expand its retail offer. (Image: Emmaus Hertfordshire)

Gemma Beckett, the organisation's business development manager, said: “The Charity Super.Mkt was an incredibly successful event for us and our companions loved being involved in something different.

"It really showed what an appetite there is for pre-loved fashion and people told us they’d like us to provide more.

                                                                                                                      

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“Transforming empty retail premises and bringing them back to life, while meeting the needs of the thriving charity retail sector by promoting a more sustainable and purposeful way of shopping is the way forward.

"We’re keen to expand our retail offer to meet the increasing demand for second-hand clothing.”

Landlords with spare retail units are asked to email gemma.beckett@emmaus.org.uk