Bank & Vogue is a wholesale source for used clothing bales with over 25 years in the secondhand market and presence in 34 countries. Mixed rags, also known as institutional clothing, are unsold secondhand textile donations from thrift stores and charities across North America. Once the retail cycle ends, unsold inventory returns to the warehouse and becomes available for bulk wholesale.
Unlike credential clothing, which arrives sealed in the original donation bag, mixed rags have already been opened, sorted, and cycled through the thrift store retail process. That makes them a practical option for graders who use them as raw material for sorting operations, as well as wholesalers and distributors who resell into markets with their own sorting capacity.
Suppliers package clothing bales at 1,000 lbs, ready for efficient transport. Shipments are prepared for both local and international export, with full documentation handled end to end, like border documents, bills of lading, commercial invoices, and export forms. Fumigation is available on request.
If you prefer to coordinate with your own freight or trucking provider, that works too. Our team handles the handoff and makes sure paperwork is in order on both sides. Shipments run port to port based on the buyer’s and supplier’s locations.
Institutional clothing serve several distinct buyer profiles:
They purchase large volumes of used clothing bales to ship to developing markets. At the destination, the bales are opened for manual sorting from scratch, pulling out wearable pieces for local resale.
They use clothing that’s too worn or damaged for resale as industrial raw material. Fibers are processed and transformed into new yarn, acoustic insulation, or automotive padding and filling.
They source lots with a high proportion of absorbent fabrics, cotton t-shirts in particular, and cut them into cleaning rags for supply to machine shops and factories.
They buy mixed rags to compete on volume and price. It’s a cost-effective way to stock informal market stalls, flea markets, and bazaars in regions with strong demand for affordable clothing.
With over 25 years in secondhand wholesale and buyers across 34 countries, this is one of the most established sources for clothes bales for sale at volume.
Mixed rags play a crucial role in reducing this burden. Some are reused, while others are repurposed into carpet padding, insulation, and more. Recycling these materials helps keep products out of landfills and supports a healthier planet.
Mixed rags are unsold textile donations from thrift store floors, clothing that was sorted, put on display, and didn’t sell during the retail cycle. Once pulled from the floor, it’s bundled into used clothing bales and sold at wholesale.
Credential clothing arrives sealed in the original donation bag, untouched, unsorted, straight from the donor. Mixed rags have already been opened and sorted by thrift store staff. Two different products for two different buyer profiles.
Graders use them as raw material for their own sorting operations. Wholesalers and distributors resell them into regional markets. Thrift stores in developing markets buy them to stock their floors directly. The right use depends on the buyer’s setup and market.
Suppliers package clothing bales at 1,000 lbs per bale. Get in touch to confirm container minimums and available formats based on your destination.
Currently shipping to over 34 countries across Latin America, Africa, Eastern Europe, and Asia. Contact the team to confirm availability for your region.
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International wholesaler of secondhand products.
Proudly present in 34 countries since 2000
