Two GoodGymers were perfectly suited to this task, helping TRAID keep its rails on track by sorting and hanging stock in their bustling central London shop. There was just enough time for a little window shopping between wardrobe workouts, but this task is about more than looking good, it's doing good too. Every garment rehung is one less heading for landfill and one more helping fund projects that support the people who make our clothes. It's a quick session, a sustainable fashion statement, and a great way to give fast fashion the boot. So if you're looking for a task that's always in style, don't leave it on the hanger, sign up and join the fashion-forward force for good

A GoodGymer popped into TRAID’s buzzing central London charity shop to help sort and hang donated clothes, giving quality items a second life and helping keep usable clothing out of landfill. Every rail refreshed and garment hung supports TRAID’s work funding projects that empower the people who make our clothes, from organic cotton farmers to garment workers. A simple task with a big impact, and of course, it counts as a session too!

GoodGym Yorkie James was down in London for work. After a quick dash back to his hotel to change into his GGs, he came and met me at Traid on Westbourne Grove. The store receives deliveries on Mondays, then sorts through and hangs the stock up on Tuesdays. James and I caught up with the happenings in each other's lives and reminisced about how this task reminded us of the Acomb clothes swap, a regular task for GoodGym York. During our time at the store we managed to sort and hang up 9 enormous bags full of clothing. Some really cute stuff among them which I was severely tempted by! After we finished at Traid, we took a circuitous wander towards Paddington for a run and some drinks 🍻

This week, a lone GoodGymer joined the TRAID core team to tackle a mountain of donations, with over 50 bags of clothing needing to be moved from the basement to the shop floor. Forming a human chain, we got into the fabric of the task, passing bag after bag upstairs and turning a daunting pile into a manageable one. Once the heavy lifting was done, the core team earned some well-deserved pizza before getting stuck into hanging the clothes on the rails. Sadly, I had to make tracks before the slacks hit the racks, so I missed both the pizza and the hanger marathon. Still, it was satisfying to help keep tonnes of pre-loved fashion in circulation and one step away from landfill. A seamless team effort, even if this GoodGymer didn't stick around for the extra toppings. 👕♻️🍕

One GoodGymer headed to TRAID to help clothes the gap between donations and the shop floor.

Armed with hangers and a can-do attitude, they got hung up on sorting and displaying pre-loved fashion, helping garments stay on the rails and out of landfill. Every item neatly hung was another piece given a second chance to suit a new owner.

It was a re-tail triumph, proving that even a solo model volunteer can make a big difference. No loose threads, no wardrobe malfunctions, just one GoodGymer helping TRAID keep sustainable fashion in vogue!

Needless to say, they absolutely hung out for the planet and left TRAID looking seam-lessly stocked!

Today, wasn't just about moving bags, it was about people showing up for each other. Two GoodGym volunteers formed a human chain with Traid staff on a narrow winding staircase, passing over 70 bags hand to hand with care and determination. Step by step, bag by bag, they helped bring everything up to the shop floor so Traid staff could get clothes back on the rails. A small team, a bif effort and a powerful reminder of what can happen when people come together.