Empowering Women With Smart Works

Smart Works is a charity that supports women back to work after a career break. Along with mentoring, their team provides clothing and styling, giving a much-needed confidence boost and giving women the self-belief they need to shine. Smart Works has a strong track record of success with 95% of women reporting they feel more confident after preparing for an interview, and 62% going on to secure employment.

At KeriKit we are passionate about creating beautiful and practical products that work as hard as you do. Bags that - when looked after well - stand the test of time and can even be passed on once we have loved them enough, which also means less waste in the world. With this in mind, we are really excited to be partnering with Smart Works to support their vital work.

We all know the importance of how clothing and accessories can make us feel which is why we want to help pass on this feeling to as many women as possible. A beautiful bag is great for arm-candy armour when we need a little boost, especially for that all-important job interview or first day.

By donating your pre-loved KeriKit bags and workwear, you can make a dramatic difference to a deserving woman who will benefit from the unique support that Smart Works offers.

If anyone lives locally to Stockport and would like to arrange a donation drop off, please contact Smartworks Greater Manchester directly on 0161 974 0669 or greatermancheter@smartworks.org.uk

 If you would like to donate financially, this can be done via their website: https://greatermanchester.smartworks.org.uk/get-involved/donate-your-money/

“Thank you so much for all your help, with my clothing and my confidence. It’s really good being financially independent again and I have been able to put an offer on a rental flat for my children and me.”

Susannah, Smart Works Client

HOW TO HELP

If you are ready to make a new KeriKit purchase or simply want to create some wardrobe space and give another woman a chance to transform her future, you can ship your pre-loved KeriKit bag along with any high-quality, nearly-new workwear, shoes and accessories to Smart Works. They are particularly keen to receive KeriKit laptop bags, so if you can donate one of those, we will give you 15% off your next KeriKit purchase to say a big thank you for your support.

Step One: Download the Donation Form, and write KeriKit after your email address.

Step Two: Send your donation with the form to Smart Works Greater Manchester, 2nd Floor, 65-81 St. Petersgate, Stockport, SK1 1DS.

Step Three: We’ll be in touch with your discount code if your donation qualifies.

 

A NOTE OF CONFIDENCE

A lovely addition to your donation is a note of confidence: this is a personal message of encouragement from you to the woman who will receive your clothes and accessories. You can include a note of confidence inside a pocket or bag, to give an extra confidence boost to the new owner. Smart Works tells us these notes are often cherished by the recipients and treasured long after a job has been secured.

“The way we visibly present ourselves can make such a difference. I was able to reconnect with my old self, catching a glimpse of the person I used to be. Thank you for all you do to make the lives of women so much more meaningful. I am living proof that your actions really do matter.”

Deborah, Smart Works Client

Leather Cross Body Bag Changing Bag - Smart works