A dress created for a charity's Remembrance Day window display has inspired a designer to create a wearable version to raise money for veterans.

The creation is part of an arrangement in the window of Strood Community Project, on Strood's High Street and photos of the display have reached as far a field as America and Australia.

Co-manager Kim West said six people have approached her to buy the dress, but her creation is actually only held together by pins at the moment.

A designer has offered to turn it into the real thing however, and once complete, the dress will be auctioned off to raise funds for the Royal British Legion.

The woolen poppies on the bodice were crocheted by customer, Sarah Robinson.

As well as the dress, the display features two soldiers' silhouettes, three large paper poppies, and a Union Jack flag. Photos have been shared on several veteran and military websites, with one post being viewed more than 13,000 times.

Co-manager Kim West said: "It's been really surprising but really positive. The only inspiration was that we wanted to pay our respects to the local veterans."

The shop helps fund Strood Community Project’s advice centre which offers help with debt, employment, housing and education.

For The Big Debate in Friday's Medway Messenger, we asked the volunteers and customers at Strood Community Project if they’d be donning the commemorative red flower this November.

Volunteer Rosie Cocker, 46, from Strood, said: “I’m from a soldier family born and bred. My father served in the Second World War and troops put their lives on the line so the least we can do is support them.

"I don’t think it should be brought into the political arena and it should always stand for what it always has.”

Gary Moodley, 60, is also a volunteer from Strood and buys a poppy every year: “I wasn’t old enough to fight in the war but it’s people like that, the soldiers, the sailors and the airmen, who fought and gave their lives for people like me to have their freedom. I can only give a little bit, but my little bit helps and goes a long way.”

Scott Jenkins, 42, from Strood, has bought poppies for himself and his children: “I’ve got a lot of friends that have been in the forces, it’s the right thing to do and whoever it helps, they deserve it. It helps a lot of people. It’s sad and it affects a lot of people, whatever you think of war or not, there is a lot of history behind it.”

Sue Harry, 64, from Strood, won’t wear a poppy but supports the Royal British Legion in other ways: “My great-grandfather died in World War One and my grandfather was gassed and he died when my dad was 12-years-old.

"I just find it so sad that if they came back and saw this country as it is today, they would have stayed at home. I won’t buy a poppy because I don’t believe it’s down to Joe Public to look after the men and women who fight in wars.”