JQBID organises fourth JQ Suit Drive

8th February 2022

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The JQBID is running its fourth Jewellery Quarter Suit Drive and is looking for local businesses and residents to donate smart clothing to help unemployed people make that crucial first impression.

The JQ Suit Drive will run throughout February and donations can be dropped off at the JQ Modern reception (120 Vyse St. B18 6NF) from Monday to Friday between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM. Items to donate include lightly worn suits, shirts, skirts, trousers, jackets, blouses, dresses, shoes and accessories. All donations will go to Suited for Success who help unemployed people with interview skills and clothes to ensure they have all the tools to make the right first impression.

This year’s Suit Drive has been organised in partnership between the Jewellery Quarter Business Improvement District (JQBID), Suited for Success, JQ Modern (formerly The Big Peg) and GoodGym Birmingham. In 2020, an incredible 800 items of clothing were kindly donated by the local community.

Luke Crane, Executive Director of the JQBID said:

We are committed to supporting and raising awareness for this incredible charity. The work done by Suited for Success is instrumental in making sure everyone has an equal opportunity despite their differing, and often difficult, circumstances. This is the fourth time we’ve organised the suit drive and we can’t wait for the donations to start arriving.

Suited for Success is a registered UK charity who provide free high-quality interview clothes, styling and interview skills for unemployed men and women who have a confirmed job interview. All clients are given a one-to-one appointment to receive interview coaching and are dressed and styled by volunteers giving them the confidence to succeed.

Volunteers from the local running group GoodGym Birmingham will be sorting and carrying all donations to the Suited for Success base as part of their regular weekly charity activities. GoodGym is a running group with a difference that combines regular running and exercise with volunteering and helping local communities.

JQ Modern will be accepting donations Monday to Friday 0830 to 1730 hours until Wednesday 23rd February.