As the year comes to a close, we want to pause and reflect on what has changed since May.

Over the past months, the focus of our work has moved away from images and headlines and toward practical discussion, evidence, and partnerships. We have been working directly within downstream textile markets, engaging those who import, trade, reuse, upcycle, recycle, and manage textiles at the end of life. That engagement has confirmed something simple but often overlooked: the downstream trade can be understood, measured, and governed when the work is done with the market, not around it.

Through the deployment of CremeXchange, we have begun capturing bale and item-level data across real market pathways. This has shifted conversations from assumption to observation, and from generalised claims to specific outcomes. It has also allowed more honest discussion about value recovery, livelihoods, and waste, and where responsibility genuinely sits.

We are grateful to all the partners, market actors, regulators, charities, researchers, and institutions who have engaged with this work openly and constructively. The progress made this year has been built on collaboration, trust, and a shared willingness to move beyond surface-level debate.

As we look ahead to 2026, our focus is clear: TRACE. ACCOUNT. REBUILD.

Tracing what happens to used textiles, accounting for outcomes with integrity, and rebuilding systems and policies based on evidence rather than assumptions.

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far! The work continues in the new year!

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