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Style for Soldiers
June 14, 2012
Style for Soldiers was set up by Emma Willis, a Jermyn Street shirt maker, as a thank you to injured servicemen recovering at Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre.
Emma visits the Centre, accompanied by her assistant Jenny, to make injured troops a complementary monogrammed bespoke shirt in luxury cotton. They are also giving to those who use them, a hand-carved ebony walking stick with a buffalo horn handle and silver band, engraved with their regiment and initials.
“They are extremely appreciative, taking great trouble to choose their fabrics and style of shirt and there is always excitement when we arrive with the finished shirts and sticks,” said Emma, who began the service in 2008 as a token of gratitude for the troops’ courage and sacrifice. “We have received many moving letters and emails of thanks, when of course they are the ones to be thanked.”
Style for Soldiers comes under the auspices of The British Forces Foundation and so far the cost of the shirts and sticks has been funded by generous donations from Emma’s customers and friends. But in order to continue making as many shirts and sticks as possible more donations would be gratefully received.
These could be made by sending a cheque payable to ‘Style for Soldiers’ to Emma Willis, 66 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6NY or donating online by clicking here. All proceeds go to making shirts and sticks, not towards any administration costs.
For more information visit www.emmawillis.com
