A TOAST to reuse

05 / 10 / 23

In July we announced our partnership with the lifestyle brand TOAST. Now three months into the partnership with a donation scheme at the ready and TOAST supporting a Traid funded project, we’re here to share the latest updates. TOAST launched their Circular Initiatives programme to find effective ways to keep clothes in use for longer. As a pioneer in clothing…

Supporting cotton farmers in Ethiopia

23 / 05 / 23

Since 2012, TRAID has funded PAN UK and PAN Ethiopia to empower thousands of cotton farmers in Ethiopia to reduce and eliminate dangerous pesticide use. This project achieved Ethiopia’s first ever certification for organic cotton for over 200 farmers, and this year, TRAID is also supporting vegetable farmers to benefit from this pioneering and evidence based model. PAN UK staff…

Are we shopping sustainably?

29 / 11 / 22

Environmental consciousness is on the rise and increasingly, efforts to be more sustainable influence our purchase decisions. Accordingly, household names like Asos, boohoo, H&M and ZARA, have adapted to the growing green agenda. Buzzwords like “eco-friendly”, “sustainable range” and “energy efficient” are omnipresent. Sustainability has become big business and greenwashing is the fashion industry’s latest marketing strategy. Coined by environmentalist…