Traid

I have a habit of wandering in and out of charity shops along Holloway Rd. When I fort visited Traid, this habit changed.
Traid is a great charity shop with a bit more breathing room than most. The first thing you notice, before walking in, is their out-​of-​the-​norm window displays. I don’t know who is in charge of dressing the mannequins but they certainly enjoy the embracing their creative side. The mannequins always match and always seem like futuristic apocalyptic ravers. In a cool way.
Inside, there’s a small selection of book and movies. Some shoes and bags, nothing to sniff at (but why would you, they’re shoes). Traid has a men’s section as well as women’s, which I think is unique. What I like most about shopping here is the clothing — they have some great labels and unique finds at low prices. And, if you keep your eye out, you’ll notice that they have £3 sales every once in a while.
The only thing I don’t like? That music. It’s weird whining love songs or something. Strange lyrics.

I thought that this would be a five star charity shop but it wasn’t. There were some good finds here like shoes from River Island for 5 pounds. They were red Dorothy shoes.
There was some cool trance-​type of music playing and a decent selection of clothing and shoes (not in pairs, in case people desperately nick them? That is sad, man.)
At Traid, there is a small basket of sunglasses on the counter.
I’d come back here but I’ve been to better Traids around town, particularly Notting Hill.

Great charity shop. The Traid organisation recycles clothing and this is one of its outlets. The clothes are all good quality and usually lovely. It’s a good place to go when you need something — I got a pair of waterproof trousers when I popped in needing some on the offchance that there might be some. And really nice skirts. Lots of men’s and women’s clothes, all at perfect prices. Lots of jackets. Just a really, really good charity shop.