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Sales Of Donated Designer Clothing Will Help Women Succeed

LITTLETON, Colo. (CBS4) - Two area nonprofits are working together to empower women of today by selling clothing from the past. The deals are in a store on Main Street in Littleton called Angel Concept. You might call Sue Hosier the angel.

"I wanted to be able to give back," explained Sue.

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Eight years ago, the retired nurse started the gift shop. It is really a nonprofit job training center for women who are struggling.

"To help women be able to be independent, to be able to take care of themselves and live a better life," said Sue.

Sue supports her program with sales. From now until Sept. 20, you can buy something vintage here.

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"They're not your typical work clothes," said Sue.

They are brand new, high end, designer clothes ... vintage pieces from a boutique in Aspen. They were donated to Dress for Success, a nonprofit that provides professional attire for low-income women.

"They (Dress for Success) passed them onto us so we could both benefit from their wonderful donation," Sue said.

The clothes are from the late 80s/early 90s. Some are fun and frilly, others classic. There is no need to panic when you see the price tags in the thousands, the items are 90% off.

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Ten percent of sales will go to Dress for Success.

"Since we both are trying to get women back to work, it's a perfect partner for us," said Sue.

The clothes are a blast from the past to help women have a better future.

To find out more about Angel Concept go to www.angelconcept.org.

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