Raye Padit of The Fashion Pulpit
Impact report by Singapore’s first Circular Fashion Hub
Runway show to celebrate the The Fashion Pulpit opening of the Circular Fashion Hub in September 2024. Image courtesy of The Fashion Pulpit.
Raye Padit is the founder of The Fashion Pulpit (TFP), a social enterprise that works on environmental education and awareness in the field of fashion. As an award-winning advocate for circular fashion, Raye has been recognised for pioneering innovative fashion alternatives. He empowers communities to embrace swapping, upcycling, and conscious style through education, advocacy, and impactful sustainability initiatives.
Significantly, in September 2024, TFP transitioned from a swap shop to opening Singapore’s first Circular Fashion Hub. Earlier this month, it collaborated with GREEN-HOUSE by Pass It On Studio to organise a fashion show, talks and more at Temasek Shophouse. On the occasion of the publication of the third impact report by TFP, we speak with Raye about the importance of documentation, the highlights of running TFP and plans to grow its community.
This is the third impact report. The first was from 2018 to 2022 and the second was for 2023. Why is it important to publish impact reports?
TFP was born as a response to the negative impacts of the fashion industry and as a platform that offers real, practical solutions. Because of that, measuring our impact is not just a nice-to-have. Rather, it is a business imperative. Publishing these reports helps us stay accountable and understand whether what we are doing has been making a positive difference. Year after year, it allows us to check our progress, realign where needed, and make sure we stay true to the mission that started TFP.
The opening of Singapore’s first Circular Fashion Hub in September 2024. Image courtesy of The Fashion Pulpit.
What have been the highlights of TFP from 2024, and so far in 2025?
There have been many meaningful moments. In 2024, a major highlight was opening Singapore’s first Circular Fashion Hub, a space that brings together local brands championing circularity and sustainability. Hosting consistent workshops and events that bring our community together has been incredibly rewarding and reminds us why we do what we do.
For 2025, our collaboration with GREEN-HOUSE stands out. We organised a clothes swap, curated talks around circular and secondhand fashion, and held a fashion show that celebrated how chic and glamorous circular fashion can be.
Fashion show at GREEN-HOUSE in November 2025. Image courtesy of The Fashion Pulpit.
TFP is about the community to a significant extent. How can people become a part of the community, or do more if they are already in it?
Great question! Being part of the TFP community does not require a secret password or any prerequisites. It is open to anyone who believes fashion can be a force for good. If you are curious about having a healthier relationship with fashion—whether through swapping, thrifting, learning repair or sewing skills, or even simply sharing with friends why sustainability matters, you are already part of the community.
Showing up, swapping confidently, engaging in workshops, and supporting others on their journey are all ways to contribute. And if you want to do even more, there is always space to get involved, collaborate, or champion circular fashion in your own circles.
The Fashion Pulpit Allenby House store. Image courtesy of The Fashion Pulpit.
How do you balance dreaming up the big plans and taking care of the small details to sustain TFP as a business?
It’s an ongoing dialogue, constantly balancing big, hopeful ideas with the realities of running a business where returns are not always guaranteed. One lesson I carry with me is that “life is not about what you have, but what you do with what you have.” At TFP, we apply this every time we get an opportunity. We work with whatever resources we have, no matter how little, and when things grow beyond our capacity, we ask for help. Collaboration—with brands, corporate entities, government agencies, and individuals—is what allows us to turn big plans into reality.
Raye Padit joining, with his team, the global #secondhandseptember movement, championed by @oxfamgb in September 2025. Image courtesy of The Fashion Pulpit.
What is in store for TFP in the coming year, whether in upcoming initiatives that you will launch, or goals that you are trying to achieve?
We have many aspirations, but we are intentionally taking things step by step, ensuring everything we do truly serves the community and advances the circular fashion movement. In the coming months, our focus will be on making swapping even more accessible, and deepening collaborations with different swap communities across the region.
We are also exploring new ways to extend the lifespan of the clothes that come through TFP. This remains a core priority, and we hope some of these ideas will come to life very soon.
To download the impact report, click here. For more information, visit The Fashion Pulpit website here.