Thirty-two-year-old English singer and songwriter, Ed Sheeran, has donated almost 450 items of clothing to charity, including worn underpants, to auction off on eBay.
The clothes, which include 20 jumpers, 11 pairs of trousers, 14 hats, six onesies, and 73 pairs of socks, as well as seven pieces of Ipswich Town merchandise, Sheeran’s favourite football team, will be auctioned off on the charity’s eBay site, with a starting price of £9.99 for each item.
Quest Times further reports that there will be three auctions, beginning on November 16, November 26, and December 3, with 20 items being reserved for new EACH shop openings.
The garments will not be washed or ironed before sale, but “sold as received,” while each item sold will be accompanied by a signed letter of authenticity.
It is worth noting that Sheeran who has been an ambassador for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) since 2014, previously donated his clothes to the charity in 2014, raising £7,500 of vital funds.
EACH cares for children and young people suffering from life-threatening conditions and supports their families across Suffolk, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire, and Essex.
Reacting, Kevin Clements, EACH director of fundraising and communications, said: “It’s an extraordinary gesture and extremely kind of Ed. His generosity will raise thousands of pounds for our wonderful charity.
“Despite his incredible success and sky-high profile, he remains a loyal champion and we’re eternally grateful for his support.
“We realise how lucky we are. It’s invaluable and helps raise the profile of the vital care we provide to local children and families.”
He added that he has got fans all over the world thus, the donations will undoubtedly cause a stir which will be exciting and fascinating to see how things pan out.