Clothing demand more than doubled between 2000 and 2018, driven by the increased middle class, shorter fashion cycles and garment life.
For every 1 tonne of garments reused as opposed to directed to landfill, greenhouse gas emissions are reduced by 7 tonnes. Being sustainable and driving a real change towards clothing and ecological integrity is a huge focus for us.
SWD recognises the responsibility of reducing landfill, protecting the environment, the inherent high value of pre-loved apparel and the part SWD can play to ensure reuse, and wherever possible, that nothing of value goes to waste.
Certified Merchants of TRUST – Trader Recycling Universal Standard
TRUST – Trader Recycling Universal Standard – is the outcome of a coalition dedicated to boosting standards within the recycling sector. It has the backing of more than 2,500 charity shops across the United Kingdom and was formed in 2019 from representatives of the Charity Retail Association, Textile Recycling Association, charity retail chains, academics, waste reduction charities, textile recyclers, and input from the Environment Agency, the WISH (Waste Industry Safety and Health) Forum and the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).
