The fashion industry is known for having a huge effect on the environment, and too often not in a good way. Almost 20% of global waste is produced by the fashion industry. The news isn’t all doom and gloom, however; luckily there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Second-hand clothing, used clothing, mixed rags, […]
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In the early fall 2018, a number of Ottawa-Gatineau residents were struck by tragedy following six devastating tornadoes that ripped through the capital region. Following the devastation, residents struggled to rebuild their lives as they awaited information from their insurance providers and the Red Cross stepped in to help tornado victims recover their losses. In
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What happens when nearly half of all North Americans – that is, approximately 46 percent – claim that they have “way too much stuff” in their closets? Many studies show that a great number of consumers are actively finding solutions to address the over-accumulation of materials in their closets. Millenials in particular appear to be
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Nearly a year ago, the CBC reported that one of the recycling items that have largely been off the radar for most consumers is textiles. Unlike items such as newspapers, plastic containers, glass, plastic, and cardboard, textiles have only recently become items that consumers immediately consider recyclable materials. A 2016 Ontario study concluded that
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Over the last ten years, the market for wholesale used clothing has grown— in part out of necessity. As consumers have increasingly bought more as a result of the rise of “fast fashion,” they have also donated in much greater numbers than ever before. Statistics indicate that in the case of the United States
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When we use the term ‘mixed rags’ or ‘institutional clothing,’ we are referring to a category of clothing that is considered ‘used’ that either was not sold in a resale or was not suitable for resale. That means that these items were either store returns, apparels and household rummages from thrift store locations or
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According to the Huffington Post and the U.S Department of Commerce, thrift stores are increasingly becoming big business, while retail store sales are dropping overall. Ithaca.com reported that these sales prove that, “there is a ready market of buyers willing and able to pay large sums of money to purchase used clothing, shoes, and textiles.” This
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What does it mean to buy or collect credential used clothing? Many who dabble in the used clothing market think that recycled materials are considered credential grade. This belief, however, does not properly capture what credential clothing, or what is also called “original clothing,” consists of. In essence, the term “credential clothing” refers to materials that
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Thrifty shoppers are always looking for great bargains and the best deals. It might then come as no surprise that the best location to find those two things are in your local thrift stores and consignment shops! Thrift stores have become a viable alternative to big box stores and malls where the items may be
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In early November 2017, Emily Farra of Vogue Magazine reported that even those in the high fashion industry see the value in the used clothing market particularly as it relates to the environment. “If you’re concerned with the billions of brand-new clothing items being produced each year (and you most definitely should be),
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