North Shields prom dress shop to donate gowns free of charge to local schools

A prom dress shop based in North Shields is donating gowns to students in a bid to help families struggling with the cost of living crisis. 

DressMeZee, which was founded in 2015 and has become a globally recognised clothing brand, have announced that they will be launching their prom dress donation initiative for the second year in a row. 

The initiative will see the North Shields business donate prom dresses to local schools, to ensure that everyone is able to attend prom, without the worry of the financial costs of a prom dress.

Amy Stokes, Marketing Team Leader at Dressmezee, says: "We are proud to launch this initiative for the second year as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to our community and empower young girls through equal opportunities."

She continued: “Prom is a significant milestone for many students, and we want to enable as many young people as possible to have the option to access our gowns without worrying about cost. It’s an important occasion for every girl to be able to turn heads when celebrating with their friends in glitz, glamour and style."

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Prom dresses will be provided free of charge to students from all backgrounds whose family may not be able to afford to hire or buy a dress themselves. 

In the partnership with local schools, DressMeZee will not only provide a dress, but will also have stylists on hand to help students with the style and fit of the gown.

Schools who wish to participate in the scheme are encouraged to contact DressMeZee directly.