DAME Deborah James’ new clothing line which supports the Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK has already raised more than one million pounds.
The Journalist and broadcaster sadly passed away aged 40 on June 28, but has been hailed for the “tremendous legacy” she leaves behind which will continue to help people.
What is in Deborah James’ clothing line?
Dame Deborah announced the clothing collection in collaboration with In The Style at the end of May.
She said the work had “honestly kept me going and taken me away from cancer” and that they had been working together for “several months” on the new collection which is designed to empower and inspire.
Items of the collection will include a range of colourful clothes to reflect the colours of the British summer, which she said was one of her inspirations for the range.
It will also include the dress that she wore when Prince William presented the journalist with her damehood.
She wrote on Instagram on June 18: “WOW!! ONE MILLION POUNDS. I am honestly so overwhelmed we, through @inthestyle raised over £1,000,000 for @bowelbabefund for @cr_uk! All from sales of the ITS x Dame Deborah James collection and ‘Rebellious Hope’ T-shirts that I designed with @inthestyle. (One million, that’s just crazy).
“I got a lovely little visit yesterday from the @inthestyle founder @fr15by and his partner @thejamiecorbett who brought this lovely cheque and we have had a little toast to celebrate it.”
She continued: “Rebellious Hope is what has got me through the last few years and it’s what is keeping me going now!
“Seeing all your messages, tags and support has just been the best and I am so grateful that we have been able to do this together! Thank you all.”
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Where to buy Deborah James’ clothing
The main collection is set to launch via the InThe Style App very soon.
In the meantime, there is a range of T-shirts in the collection which say “Rebellious Hope” and cost £15.
There’s also a navy fitted T-shirt with the slogan in gold leaf for £18.
You can order the collection here.
All of the profits from the sale will be paid directly to Bowelbabe Fund for Cancer Research UK.
How to donate to the BowelBabe fund
To donate to the charity, head to the BowelBabe Fund on JustGiving.
Every penny makes a difference as Deborah wrote on the page: “All I ask is that next time you pop for a coffee or grab a drink with a friend, please consider donating the cost of one extra for me.”
Dame Deborah was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 2016.
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At the time of writing this, she has raised almost £6.9 million for her @bowelbabefund which she launched in an Instagram post in May.
On June 29, a post shared on Dame Deborah’s Instagram confirmed that she had “peacefully passed away and was surrounded by her family”.
