SCOTS underwear brand Bawbags is working to provide an often-overlooked necessity for people struggling with homelessness.

Bawbags, which donates a portion of profits of each pair sold to various charities, has provided homelessness charity Cyrenians with an initial supply of 300 pairs of pants.

Cyrenians, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, will distribute the underwear to those most in need across Scotland.

Colin Reid, co-founder of Bawbags, said: “It can be easy to forget underwear is a basic human need, yet some people in our own communities can’t access it.

“Part of the reason we set up Bawbags was to support charities close to us.

“When Cyrenians got in touch with us to tell us about homeless people in Scotland requiring exactly what we make, we couldn’t ignore it.

“We’re proud to enter this partnership and hope our donation can improve the lives of homeless people in Scotland, if even just a little bit.”

Ewan Aitken, chief executive of Cyrenians, added: “By gifting us this underwear, Bawbags is going to make a tangible difference to those we help support.

“Having a clean change of clothes may seem like a basic necessity, but these small acts of kindness can help improve the day-to-day lives of people in our community who are in need.

“We are incredibly grateful to Bawbags for their support.”

Bawbags bosses said donations of more underwear will be made on an ongoing basis as required.