Fabulous fashion frenzy: Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa sends fans into a twist with charity clothing sale and performance
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She’s known for her glamour and style, so when Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa announced she was going to hold a clothing sale, it was always going to be a wild event.
The flamboyant singer, 32, held an exuberant sale at the Saunderson Hotel in central London to clear her wardrobe before she moves to Los Angeles.
The proceeds raised from the sale of the clothes is going to the disaster effort in the Philippines and the Ponayi charity.
Sell, sell, sell: Noisettes singer Shingai Shoniwa held a clothes sale at the Saunderson Hotel in central London
Singing: The star also took to the stage as part of her charity evening where she performed several songs with her band
The singer was seen wearing a bright pink outfit, setting up the rails upon rails of clothing for the aptly titled Glamorous Gladrags sale as guests piled in.
After she set up her clothes the singer took to a make-shift stage with her band Noisettes and gave a lively performance of their greatest hits.
Guests at Shingai's Glamorous Gladrags sale were treated to Hennessy cocktails and Asahi as they arrived at the stunning event, sponsored by Hennessy.
Shingai is known for her philanthropic nature and will be donating half the money from the sale to a charity that provides support to people of South African origin who have experienced challenges in their life, and require health recovery services.
Barefoot beauty: The star sold off her clothes to raise money for the Philippines before she moves to Los Angeles
Stage queen: Half of the money raised will go to the Philippines and the other half the Ponayi charity
The 32-year-old took to her band’s Twitter account to speak to her fans about the sale, which included items like spa days and clothes she’s worn on stage.
She said: ‘Not long to go until we party in aid of the Phillipines Performances from our Special Guests!’
The star added: ‘Lots of shoes, we have bags, we have jackets, we have music and laughter.’
Speaking about her love of fashion to MailOnline in 2011, the star explained it’s all about the accessories when it comes to keeping up with fashion
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Sitting pretty: The young star sat and posed for photos looking content before her move across the pond
Celebrity friends: Chucky Venn, who played Ray Dixon in EastEnders, arrived looking happy to support his friend
‘For me, changing a hat is a costume change. It doesn’t have to be a huge disrobing in a cubicle. You can just put on some sunglasses.
‘I’ve always been exposed to lots of different kinds of styles. My grandmother was the only woman with a sewing machine in her tiny village in Malawi.’
But the singer doesn’t rely on designers to come to her, or even for the shops to have what she wants – the daring star often makes her own clothes.
‘I go and find rare game feathers and assemble them, make things out of birds – not real ones, I’m not into taxidermy!
‘It goes back to a childhood that had a lot of imagination and DIY. It wasn’t like we could afford to buy that Naf Naf or Oilily coat. You had to go fabric hunting and then someone in your family would attempt to make it for you.'
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