THEY'VE barely been out of a pristine pink Agent Provocateur box for more than a few hours, but businesswoman Fiona Hamilton is giving away her "lucky shoes" in the name of the eco chic craze that's sweeping the country.

THEY'VE barely been out of a pristine pink Agent Provocateur box for more than a few hours, but businesswoman Fiona Hamilton is giving away her "lucky shoes" in the name of the eco chic craze that's sweeping the country.

The co-founder of Fifi & Ally boutique and cafe, who recently purchased the Beanscene coffee chain, wore the skyscraper platforms when picking up a prestigious Scottish Style Award.

The £300 shoes are now among a raft of designer items she's cleared out of her changing room in her Kilmacolm home to donate to the company's first "swishing", or clothes-swapping, event.

Fiona, a chartered surveyor and retail strategist who co-founded the company with cousin Alison Fielding, said: "It's difficult times just now and a lot of girls can't afford to go out and buy new handbags or new shoes.

"Like most women, we've all got things stashed away in our wardrobe that probably don't get used and need a wee dusting down, so we thought why not?'"

A host of A-list names including Lindsay Lohan, Sienna Miller and Mischa Barton are swishing fans, while 60s supermodel Twiggy put her name to BBC series Frock Exchange.

Prada, Gucci, D&G and Jimmy Choo wares are just a few of the luxury items on offer at Friday's event at the Bothwell Street restaurant and bar.

The event - branded Glam goes Green' - will raise money for The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Fifi & Ally aims to raise enough over the next three years to fund a west coast holiday retreat for young carers.

The charity was chosen by Fiona whose best friend at school was a carer to her two parents who had Multiple Sclerosis.

"I always remember thinking how can she cope as a teenager?'" said Fiona, who has a 12-year-old daughter, Tori.

"It makes you feel quite humbled when you see what these kids have to do."

Tickets priced £10 entitle guests to champagne on arrival, and to swap their goods with items in a similar price bracket. Where there isn't a straight swap, 10% of proceeds from sales of goods will go to charity.