It's been a tough few months for pretty much all of us.
Whether it's down to sick loved-ones, lost jobs or cancelled holidays, we could have never predicted how bloody terrible 2020 is turning out.
The suffering is not just felt in the UK. Over a million factory workers in Bangladesh are now out of work due to the change in demand of high street retailers.
This is due to more than $2billion worth of orders and 982 million pieces of clothing being CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic.
So, to help support garment workers, retail app Mallzee and SAJIDA Foundation have introduced a clever initiative called Lost Stock.
The concept was developed to help workers in underdeveloped countries who are facing job losses and starvation as UK retailers cancel stock orders.
Shoppers can buy a £35 box of clothes worth £70 from favourite retailers such as Topshop and Gap.
You’ll receive a guaranteed three items. In most cases all products will be tops and t-shirts as bottoms can be harder to get the fit right. The products will all be of the kind of quality you'd expect from a high street retailer.
Simply select your size, age and colour preference and you'll receive a box of clothing worth £75. It's a win for everyone.
Cally Russell, Mallzee CEO, said; "With no safety net available for some of the poorest workers in the fashion supply chain we couldn't sit back and do nothing – leaving families to starve and new clothing heading to landfill.
"COVID-19 is a health and economic crisis in the UK but it's going to be a humanitarian crisis in countries like Bangladesh unless support is provided. With the Lost Stock approach consumers get a great deal and are also helping at the same time.”
To buy a box or to find out more, click here.
Another way to help during COVID-19 is to buy a NHS charity tee, which raises money for our National Health Service.
Check out the best offerings from the high-street to show you care...
Best charity t-shirts NHS - slider
1 of 6White NHS Forever Logo T-shirt
Pretty Little Thing have announced that 100 per cent of proceeds from this t-shirt will be donated to our NHS heroes - Manchester Foundation Trust Charity.
2 of 6Black 'Stay Home' Slogan Print T-Shirt - Giana
A cute t-shirt to wear while you're working from home indoors and once again, 100 per cent of proceeds will be going towards the NHS.
3 of 6Together Cotton T-Shirt
This t-shirt is perfect for the current season - spring. As part of their partnership with Crisis, Hush have announced that they'll be donating £10 from every purchase of this t-shirt to the homelessness charity.
4 of 6Grey NHS Stronger Together Logo T-shirt
We love this 'stronger together' t-shirt and again, Pretty Little Thing will be donating 100 per cent of their profits to the NHS.
5 of 6Thank You NHS T-shirt
Kindred have launched this cute t-shirt and revealed that 100 per cent of the proceeds made from it will be going to NHS charities.
6 of 6ASOS DESIGN Unisex Oversized Charity T-shirt with Heroes Print
ASOS have launched a unisex t-shirt and have revealed that 100 per cent of the profits will be matched by ASOS and donated to charities supporting local NHS trusts and communities.
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