Crossroads Caring for Carers took the Queen of Charity Shops accolade at a Fashion Face Off fundraising event.

The fundraiser was organised by Crossroads and took place on Saturday, November 26.

Age Concern, the British Red Cross, Crossroads Caring for Carers, Hospice, Manx Mencap, the MSPCA, Oxfam and Save the Children all competed to win the title by showcasing outfits created from charity shop donations.

The audience then voted for their favorite collection.

Students from the Isle of Man College then showcased outfits they had created from rag donations.

Trousers were turned in tops, skirts became dresses, jackets were turned into ball gowns and the finale even saw a wedding dress made from donated baby grows.
 
Entertainment was provided by Gena's Dance Academy and David Lyons performing as Michael Buble. David also compered the evening with Rebecca Lawrence from Taylorian Productions.
 
The evening raised more than £3,000 for Crossroads Caring for Carers. Proceeds from an auction of the outfits that had appeared in the show were split by all of the charity shops involved.

Official photographs from the event can be found at www.babbphotography.com.

For more information about Crossroads Caring for Carers contact Alex Wilson on 01624 673103 or e- mail awilson@crossroadsiom.org.

Crossroads has thanked the following for supporting the event - Barclays Wealth, Alliance and Leicester, Zurich, Isle of Man Bank and Davisons, ELS IoM, Island Audio and P.A. Hire, the Sewing Room, Glitter Mine: Henna Mine, Emma MacDonald, the Cosmetic Medical Centre, Mode 7, Barbara Coney Mua and JM Hair Salon and the models and the backstage team.