'Tis the season to be thrifting and gifting with Traid

It's no secret that shopping secondhand is both environmentally and financially friendly – especially among the chaos that is London's Christmas season. And that's where our pals at Traid come in. As a charity retailer with a mission of changing fashion for the better, there couldn't be a greater time of year to support their cause – and find some incredible thrifted gifts along the way.

Whether you're looking for a sparkly outfit for the office Christmas party, an iconic one-off gift you'd never find in mass production stores (we see you, Black Friday) or simply want to do your bit for the environment and our future, there's no doubt you'll discover something special at Traid. And with Black Friday sales generating over 400,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in the UK alone this year, there couldn't be a better time to shop secondhand this Christmas. 'Tis the season to be Traid, after all. 

The best part? Traid's running a competition for Time Out readers where you could be one of seven lucky winners to receive a gift voucher to spend in store, with the top prize of £100 to be won, along with two £50 vouchers and four £25 vouchers up for grabs. 

Keen? We thought you might be. Simply fill out the form below* and you'll be in it to win it. That £100 gift voucher could be yours!

Vouchers can be used in all 12 of Traid's stores, so if you're feeling thrifty, why not spend the day scouting the best buys across London? 

Thrifiting? Gifting? Changing lives? Sign. Us. Up.

Enter the Traid Christmas competition by filling out the form here before December 15 2025. Missed the competition deadline? Head to Traid and support an incredible cause anyway this Christmas. We'll see you there.

*Prize must be redeemed within six months of the competition date, ending May 2026. Valid during non-sale periods – please check the website or Traid socials to confirm when in-store sale periods are scheduled. Standard Time Out competition T&Cs apply. The winner must be 18+. There will be only one winner per voucher allocated. The voucher is non-transferable and may only be used by the person to whom it was issued. The voucher has no cash value and cannot be exchanged for cash, either in full or in part. The voucher may be redeemed in a single transaction. If the full value is not used, no change will be given. Lost, damaged, or stolen vouchers cannot be replaced. Items purchased using a voucher follow our standard returns policy. Personal data supplied during the course of this competition will be processed as set out in Traid’s privacy policy. For any questions regarding Traid's terms of use and privacy policy, please contact Traid via email (info@traid.org.uk). Traid (Textile Reuse And International Development) is a registered charity (no. 297489) and a company registered in England (no. 2143753), with a registered address at 2 Westlinks, Alperton Lane, Wembley HA0 1ER. Full T&Cs apply.