What’s the difference between vintage clothing and second-hand clothing? And antique, is that also a thing? In the clothing and garment industry, these terms have distinct differences. They all fall under a general umbrella of “used” clothing, in that they are not “new” but have been “previously owned” and indeed probably “worn” to one degree […]
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Even in the digital age, there is still something about holding a book in your hands and turning pages that excites the senses and encourages a love for reading. In the United States, an estimated 2 billion books are published each year which means that a large number of trees are getting cut down to
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“One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Not just country music lyrics, these words tell us how people can find new value in something that might have otherwise been considered useless. While a pair of torn shoes or a used belt once seemed destined for the garbage bin, today there are a host of recycling
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Nobody wants to deal with unprofessional vendors, sellers, clients or partners. Business is stressful enough as it is. You’re doing your very best to get ahead, working hard to make sure that your staff are paid, that your customers are satisfied, and that you’re growing a successful business. The last thing you need is a
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With the Christmas holiday season fast approaching, retailers are clearing their shelves to make room for the latest and greatest products. Perhaps nowhere is this more true than with toys, where kids (and their parents) are being marketed to about what the “must have” items are for the current season. When the hot items
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The Crisis of Stuff. We are at an intersection of hyper consumption and exorbitant waste. In this current culture of consumption with a disposable mentality, we’re facing an ever-growing crisis: What do we do with all this stuff? If you’re a retailer, charity or thrift store, you know exactly what we’re talking about. Used clothing
Looking to get better, more productive relationships with buyers? Want to get more buyers interested in your credential clothing, mixed rags or other used products? Want to increase sales overall, with more repeat business? Here are some tips that will help position you better in your process with buyers, increasing your return on investment
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Having a baler for mixed rags and credential clothing is a minimum requirement for working with used clothing buyers and brokers like Bank & Vogue. This investment can seem like an intimidating one, but identifying the means available to optimize your investment is often all it takes to expose your business to the potential value
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When baling, storing, and shipping mixed rags and credential clothing, donated shoes can be a challenge. You can’t process shoes with fabric clothing, as balers will utterly compromise the integrity of even canvas shoes, let alone high-heels. Left without any apparent option, many charity and for-profit clothing resellers will simply throw them away. But with the right
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Your store or charity receives donations, and sorts through them to find that approximately only 20% of items are fit to sell in store. These products are put into store shelves, and rotated every 3-4 weeks if unsold. The majority of donations that do not make it to store shelves, as well as those that
