Charity shops are not a "dumping ground" for ultra-fast fashion and are still full of high-quality items, a sector boss has said.Traid, a charity working to stop clothes from being thrown away, said it diverted 3,222 tonnes of clothes from landfill and incineration in 2022, reducing CO2 emissions by 30,609 tonnes and putting more than 11.2 million garments back into use.The charity's chief executive Maria Chenoweth said ultra-fast fashion is designed "not to last", but if it is in good condition

Charity shops are not a "dumping ground" for ultra-fast fashion and are still full of high-quality items, a sector boss has said.Traid, a charity working to stop clothes from being thrown away, said it diverted 3,222 tonnes of clothes from landfill and incineration in 2022, reducing CO2 emissions by 30,609 tonnes and putting more than 11.2 million garments back into use.The charity's chief executive Maria Chenoweth said ultra-fast fashion is designed "not to last", but if it is in good condition it can still be sold in charity shops.