Stay updated!
All the latest news from the CRA and the world of charity retail.
November 24, 2025
Earlier this month, we attended the BRC's second Fashion Sustainability Summit, in partnership with H&M and Reconomy. The summit focused on how we can achieve a sustainable fashion industry.
November 6, 2025
Our flagship event - the annual conference, exhibition and awards dinner - is moving venues to ICC Wales in Newport. We’re there on Tuesday 23 – Wednesday 24 June 2026.
September 23, 2025
A star-studded line-up took to a unique curved runway at Oxfam’s Style for Change show to spotlight the power of second hand clothes to change the world, and to encourage audiences to ‘Dress for the world you want’.
September 23, 2025
If you’re based in the North East of England, check out St Oswald's Hospice's jam-packed event line up for Sustainable Fashion Week 2025.
Charity Shop Fashion Week is a Sustainable Fashion Week Community Fringe event.
September 18, 2025
We’re looking for CRA charity members to join 2026's conference planning group to help shape the programme.
September 18, 2025
We are delighted to see so many local media outlets sharing stories about the shops that have been shortlisted for the UK’s Favourite Charity Shop Awards in their area.
August 29, 2025
In person and digital - FT's The Future of Retail Summit will convene in London, bringing the most influential players in the European retail sector together for a day of insightful discussions.
August 26, 2025
The programme for SFW25 has now been released, and it’s bigger than ever.
August 26, 2025
This year between 29 Sept - 5 Oct we are asking you to capture and post images and video of your CSFW activity, and tag us in so we can repost across our socials.
Corporate Members showcase
