News January 17, 2025

CRA members shortlisted in Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025

Four CRA members have been shortlisted for several prestigious accolades in the Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025.

Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025.

We are pleased to announce that four CRA members have been shortlisted for several prestigious awards in the Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards 2025.

The Drapers Conscious Fashion Awards recognise the progress that the industry is making in reducing its impact on the environment and improving working conditions for people throughout the supply chain.

Congratulations to Oxfam, Royal Trinity Hospice, TRAID and Salvation Army Trading Company, who are shortlisted for the following awards:

Best Carbon Footprint Initiative

  • Royal Trinity Hospice: Seven Steps to Sustainability

Best Circularity Initiative (>£10m company turnover)

  • Salvation Army Trading Company

Best Customer Engagement Campaign

  • Salvation Army Trading Company: The Sustainable Conversation

  • Traid: Closet Clear-out Challenge

Best Social Enterprise or Charity Initiative

  • Oxfam: Vinted Style for Change fashion show

  • Superdry: Second Hand, First Choice with Oxfam for Second Hand September

  • Traid: Closet Clear-out Challenge

Best Use of Technology for Good

  • Salvation Army Trading Company

Conscious Store Design

  • Royal Trinity Hospice, Brixton, London

  • Traid, Shepherd’s Bush, London

Recommerce Award

  • Royal Trinity Hospice

Sustainable Textile Innovation

  • Salvation Army Trading Company

The Drapers Conscious Fashion Summit and Awards takes place on Wednesday 12 March 2025.

See the shortlist in full here.

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