SCOTS music stars Nicholas McDonald and Tallia Storm joined Glasgow's fashion finest to raise awareness of genetic disorders.
X-Factor star Nicholas, who is an ambassador for campaign Jeans for Genes, met a host of fans outside retailer Gap on Buchanan Street this evening.
Nicholas has been involved with the campaign, which helps raise money for people with all kinds of genetic disorders, for the last three years.
The music sensation suffers from Long QT syndrome, a rare defect inherited from his grandfather which affects his heartbeat.
He said: "When I was younger I had a cardiac arrest playing football. I basically died, and I got diagnosed with a heart condition.
"That's why I got involved in the charity, I want to spread the message about it "It's a life threatening illness, I take a tablet for it every day. It will never be cured.
"My heart goes too fast, at any time it could stop.
"It's an honour to be involved with the charity.
"This year the Jeans for Genes day is September 23, for people to go out and wear jeans and t-shirt that day. "It's a great idea, I think people will be intrigued and wonder why so many people are wearing the same thing."
Fellow Glasgow musician Tallia, 17, whipped up a storm at the event and said she wanted to help "give something back" by getting involved.
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She said: "This is the longest charity I've ever supported. My first campaign I did was when I was 13.
"Last year I held a tea party for the campaign and I met this incredible guy who had a genetic disorder and since then I speak to him all the time.
"It's so important to give back and it's something really close to my heart.
"I wanted to give a new perspective to genetic disorders, people don't always know about it and it's good to shed a light on that."
This year the charity has joined forces with Glasgow Art school to launch their fundraising t-shirt, with all profits going towards groups which support people with genetic conditions and their families.
Lina Abdulkarim, from Genetic Disorders UK, which runs the campaign, said: "We have collaborated with the Glasgow School of Art this year, they've been incredible.
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"We wanted to branch out from London and we nurture other talent across the UK. This year is our first year with the GSA and our fashion panel have said it's the best (design) there has ever been.
"It's so simple and makes a statement."
Lina said the charityfund many snaller support services across the country for people with genetic conditions, and their families.
She said: "There are 30,000 babies born in the UK with a genetic condition, basically the equivalent of one in every school class.
"We try to support children and families to help to meet each other, make connections and support each other.
"Often people think they see the disability but they don't associate it with a genetic condition."
Celebrities including Kate moss and Coleen Rooney are among those modelling this year's t-shirt in support of the campaign.
For more information, visit www.jeansforgenesday.org
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