Our V.P. Scott recently returned from the annual Secondary Materials andRecycled Textiles (SMART) conference in Phoenix, Arizona. Bank & Vogue have been members for several years and our participation is important to our team and business. Since 1932 SMART (www.smartasn.org) has been the voice of our industry providing advocacy and education for industry members. Besides escaping […]
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Over the past year we have seen a lot of discussion in the media concerning the perceived effect of private collection donation bins in communities with local charities that also collect used cloth. The articles raised questions about the issue of private collectors diverting donations and funding from charities. As an agent in this market, we believe that open
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Recently Scott, our VP and Lawrence our multi-lingual Logistics/SalesCoordinator took a trip to Miami to meet with Customers, Sellersand Freight -forwarding Partners. Their first stop was a large warehouse which sells major department store overstock, liquidations, closeouts and returns. This is a great opportunity to buy ‘new’ goods with favorite brand names for a discounted
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With recent events in Bangladesh and ongoing scrutiny around warehouse and employee health and safety issues, we want to encourage our industry organization to consider the development and adoption of a voluntary Code of Conduct. In many areas of our industry, SMART and its membership have shaped a leading path to encourage our current and
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Bank & Vogue’s Used Clothing Drive Program was created to give organizations the opportunity to raise funds while recycling textiles and raising awareness about the environmental impact of textiles in landfills. In an effort to increase the reach and effectiveness of the Used Clothing Drive Program we have partnered with The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) and 23 other
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Current levels of clothing and textile recycling has among the highest levels of impact on reducing greenhouse gasses according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In its report entitled: Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2011*, the EPA states clothing recycling today has an equivalent impact
Our Seller consultant Alice regularly travels all around the US to meet with sellers old and new. She recently traveled to the North East to meet with a number of sellers, and get a glimpse into their operations and the quality of commodities they have available. MA– A new seller with Bank & Vogue, Alice
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Buying second-hand clothing saves money, but how just how much? An American family share their wardrobe secrets and their tips on finding thrift-shop deals and making the most out of used clothing. Aired on NBC Today. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Watch the full video here
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The Ottawa Sun goes behind the scenes at a Salvation Army and a Society St. Vincent de Paul Resale Centre. They discover just how many donations are received that cannot be used. An interesting video, take a look. watch the video here
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The effect on our world for the production and transportation for common, everyday articles of clothing. Everyone should be aware of the environmental impacts of the clothing industry and the importance of re-using and recycling clothes. The table below highlights the amounts of water and fossil fuels used, the C02 emissions created, and the harmful
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