The Dutch fashion designer Bas Timmer, the founder of the Sheltersuit Foundation, hands out 200 Sheltersuits to the homeless in Antwerp. This is a warm, windproof jacket with a added sleeping bag, made from recycled material. It is expected that 200 Sheltersuits will be added in the course of this month. Belgian media report this, including GVA.
The promotion is a response to a decision of the city of Antwerp. Winter care will stop on 31 March, which means that the number of beds falls from 240 to 115. People who no longer receive a shelter will receive a sheltersuit from Timmer.
Timmer came up with the Sheltersuit in 2014 in Enschede. This was due to the death of a homeless person through the cold. The Sheltersuit Foundation is now known worldwide. In addition to the Sheltersuit, Timmer also designs other products, including the shelter bag. The organization is committed to fashion with a mission and receives support from major sponsors, such as outdoor brand Nomad and Ten Cate. At the time of writing, 33,641 products were handed out.
