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Trad Takes

Trad Takes

By: Trad Collective
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Jo, James and Emilie, owners and head seamstress at Leeds' first sustainable fashion store, discuss all things sustainable fashion. Expect gossip, news and insights from three industry experts. https://tradcollective.com/Trad Collective Art Decorative Arts & Design
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  • Bonus Episode! James talks business with Chris from Action Coach
    Jul 3 2025

    James spills the tea on building Leeds' sustainable fashion empire!

    Business coach Chris Fordy sits down with the co-founder who turned a failed New Year's resolution into Yorkshire's most talked-about sustainable fashion store.

    What happens when you realise sustainable shopping in Leeds is basically impossible? You create your own solution, obviously.

    Chris digs deep with James Fenwick, Director at Tråd Collective, on:

    • Why sustainable fashion shopping was a nightmare before Tråd
    • The market stall hustle that started it all
    • That time they closed Headingley and bet everything on city centre

    James co-founded ⁠Tråd Collective⁠ with Jo after they both got fed up with spending hours digging through charity shop piles and researching whether brands were actually sustainable or just greenwashing.

    Chris Fordy is a business coach operating across Yorkshire, helping entrepreneurs build their success stories.

    Links:Website: ⁠https://www.tradcollective.com/⁠Want your own Business Success Story with Chris?

    https://actioncoach.co.uk/coaches/chris-fordy/


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    24 mins
  • Trad takes on Can men wear dresses?
    Jun 27 2025

    Jo and Emilie interview James (Fashion store owner hetro cis male) on how he feels about wearing dresses?


    Jo Wanner and James Fenwick are co-owners of ⁠⁠Tråd Collective⁠⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.

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    Tråd

    ⁠⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠⁠

    Jo

    ⁠⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠⁠

    Emilie

    ⁠⁠@Emmy_Diaries__



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    16 mins
  • Trad Takes, our current projects
    Jun 21 2025

    Emilie and Jo talk about they're current projects, what they focus on and how they manage time, particularly when making trousers.


    Jo Wanner is the owner of ⁠⁠Tråd Collective⁠⁠, Leeds' first sustainable fashion store and Emilie is the head seamstress.

    Follow on IG

    Tråd

    ⁠⁠@TradCollectiveltd⁠⁠

    Jo

    ⁠⁠@Josefin.Remakes⁠⁠

    Emilie

    ⁠⁠@Emmy_Diaries__

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    7 mins
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