Q&A with Maria Chenoweth, CEO, TRAID

Abstract

Facilitating the infrastructure for clothing reuse is a key strand of the circular economy. The UK-based charity TRAID has been working for over twenty years to address fashion’s negative impact by promoting the reuse of clothing through its network of innovative charity stores. Furthermore, TRAID funds global projects helping the transition to organic textiles and supporting the people who make our clothes. In this interview, Professor Natascha Radclyffe-Thomas of the British School of Fashion invites TRAID CEO Maria Chenoweth to share insights into the past and future of the UK-charity retail sector and the impact of TRAID’s pioneering approach to sustainable fashion and textiles.