Textile reuse: What about winter clothing?

It’s been discussed on our blog and on news outlets—the global secondhand clothing industry is worth an estimated one billion dollars. While it’s definitely a global industry, the most commonly discussed importers of used clothing are Africa and South America. Except for the southernmost regions of South America, these markets import summer clothing exclusively. As … Continue reading →

Clean Up the World weekend’s impact on textile production

Cleaning up the entire world sounds like a daunting task, but every Sept., 35 million people in 130 countries put in work toward cleaning the world as a part of the United Nations’ Clean Up the World program. Clean Up the World weekend is similar to Earth Day, as businesses, schools, governments and individuals come … Continue reading →