Currently, the clothing industry is at the brink of a fundamental retail transformation. Consumers are embracing sustainability while retailers are prioritizing resale. Even policymakers are getting on the circular economy train. Pollution-causing industries have the might to transform when technological advancements clash with the motivations of businesses, consumers, and governments. The world has clearly observed [...]
The demand for used clothing is increasing every day. Globally, people choose to buy a wide variety of used clothing available in assorted styles and sizes. Owning a branded item of clothing at a fraction of the original cost is no longer a dream, and it is now a reality for a consumer with a [...]
Big brands like H&M and Zara are reaping the benefits of the flourishing fast fashion trend that swept the world in the 1990s. When there are so many affordable garments in the market, it makes little sense to reuse clothes for any occasion. If you also follow the same strategy of buy-wear-throw, have you ever [...]
The export of used textiles is a big business. The extent of export of used textiles can be estimated by the fact the market of second-hand apparel in the United States is worth about $24 billion annually. But, how does it exactly help global and local economies? Read on to learn that. When it comes [...]
If you want the environment to take care of you, you need to first take care of the environment. Pollution and climate change are the most talked-about topics these days. The popularity of fast fashion is creating a substantial negative impact on the environment. Buying used shoes and clothing can be an excellent way to [...]
There is a huge market for used shoes whether you are looking at the retail or second-hand shoes wholesale market. Footwear is in demand year-round, with a variety of footwear available in the market, from flip-flops and comfort sneakers to fancy footwear. A major factor for the growth in used shoe demand is their significantly [...]
Second-hand clothes exporters in the USA find their jobs challenging. This is pretty much evident from their financial statements. There could be several reasons for it: The overhead costs, including the store rent, are high. The quality of clothes coming to the second-hand cloth exporters in the USA is often poor. There are pricing problems [...]
Pollution, climate change, and the novel coronavirus are the most hotly debated subjects in recent years. These discussions are making us aware that the need to take care of our environment is more urgent than ever. One industry that has a significant impact on our environment is fashion. Millions of tons of used shoes and [...]
The used clothing market is expected to overtake the fast fashion market within the next five years. Second-hand clothing sales will hit the US $64 billion and take up nearly twice the fashion retail market. What’s even more surprising is while the Coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted apparel sales, the used clothing market continued to rise. [...]
If you do a quick Google search on used clothing, you will soon realize the stigma surrounding this niche. Blog streams, national papers, universities, and trade-specific publications are all voicing their dislike for the unethical practice of sending used apparel to the landfills. And interestingly enough, perhaps because it has been an ‘accepted way of [...]
