A woman named Lilly headed out to see what she could find in charity shops in one of London’s more upmarket areas, and was amazed to find them full to the brim with designer items
A Londoner was left baffled after visiting charity shops in some of London’s most upmarket areas, and finding them filled with different designer items. While shopping in a charity shop can seem daunting, the potential rewards are great.
To prove just how good it can be, one Londoner named Lilly decided to take to TikTok to document her journey of going to charity shops across some of London’s most expensive areas to see what locals may have donated. And she wasn’t disappointed, as she claimed all the stores were filled with different designer items, some of which sell for thousands of pounds new.
Lilly headed out to King’s Road in Chelsea before going on her phone’s map app to find all the charity shops around the area, as well as slightly further afield in South Kensington. And she went on to share her shopping experience with her 147,000 TikTok followers, after being left astonished by the items she came across.
“I go charity shopping in the richest parts of London and here’s what I found,” Lilly said at the start of her video. She went on to say: “Some WAG must have donated her entire wardrobe. That was so much designer.”
Some of the items she pulled out from the shelves included a Longchamp bag for £68, which often retails over £100. She also claimed there was ‘so much Prada’, along with items from Lululemon, Alo, and a Celine bag in a case next to some Prada loafers.
“I have honestly never found so much designer stuff charity shopping in my life,” she said. “Somebody actually donated brand new Prada loafers and this Rat & Boa dress. This was only £63 and it retails on the website for £275.”
She continued to say: “Rich people donate so much expensive gym wear like Aloe Lululemon. Actually cannot go over how much good stuff I found.”
Lilly went on to show trainers from Adidas and Nike that looked to be in near-new condition. She also found Aaliyah pumps, a Miu Miu skirt, and a black Celine leather jacket, both of which usually retail for ‘thousands of pounds’.
While many of the items she found were still on offer for more than £100, more than in your average charity shop, Lilly argued: “Yes, I’ll agree these pieces are expensive, but you got to remember this is central London. People in these charity shops are trained to know how much stuff retails for.”
“Like, you’re not gonna get designer stuff for £5,” she added. At the end of the video, she said: “Still cannot believe how much good stuff I actually found.”
And Lilly wasn’t the only one baffled by the various items she found, as people took to the comment section to share their own thoughts.
“Omg I need to go,” one person wrote, while another said: “Loveeeee a charity shop run.”
“I never find nothing just old ugly stuff,” a third person complained.
Someone else recommended: “Putney has some great bits in the charity shops at the moment too! You found soo many good bits!”
