Rag News: October 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the Halloween Season COVID-19 has turned the world upside down. Everything as we know has been impacted; including how we live and interact with each other, how we work and communicate, how we commute and travel. Halloween season has not been an exception. Non-medical masks will not be replaced […]
Rag News: September 2020
El Salvador Reopens All Businesses Throughout this pandemic, El Salvador has endured one of the strictest lockdowns in Latin America. On March 14th, El Salvador declared a state of emergency. As a result, the circulation of people was prohibited. In fact, Salvadorians were not allowed to leave their homes under any circumstances, unless they were […]
Rag News: August 2020
The Importance of Linens in the Recycling World Linens are a scarce product, that does not come around too often in donations bins. In fact, this is one of the reasons why thrift stores don’t sort this product from the institutional clothing. However, it is a commodity that is highly appreciated in the recycling world. […]
Rag News: July 2020
The Rise of Second-hand Clothing Second-hand clothing has been on the rise in the recent years, but in the next 2-5 years it’s forecasted to increase exponentially. The second-hand clothing market is projected to grow up to $51 billion in the next five years. As the market increases, big box retailers see the potential of […]
Rag News: June 2020
The truth about COVID-19 on second-hand clothing. It is normal to wonder whether it is safe to buy and use second-hand clothing during this pandemic. Many must be asking themselves “Can the virus be spread through clothes?” The Bureau of International Recycling argues that it is unlikely that second-hand clothing can be infected by the […]
Best Practices to face COVID-19
Rag News: May 2020
What is going on in the Marketplace? Great Toronto Area (GTA): Ontario government extended the shutdown until the end of May. Graders will need to sort through thousands of pounds in sitting inventory, once they reopen. There could be a reluctance to buy early on, until end markets stabilize. Texas: Businesses opening back up, […]
The second life of Used Clothing during COVID-19 Pandemic
How Bank & Vogue Supported The Community During The Pandemic This pandemic has brought multiple global problems, one of them being the shortage of face masks worldwide. The need for face masks grows every single day, since the increase of Covid-19 cases around the world. There are many ways to use second-hand textiles, other than […]
Rag News: Special Coronavirus Edition
The Effects of Coronavirus on the Market Without a doubt, this Pandemic has had a major effect on many countries and economies around the world. The global economy has taken a major hit. People are spending less, and more people have become unemployed due to business closures. Not only have there been macro-economic effects […]
