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  In the circular economy of clothes, most recycling is done through donations and second-hand sales. But when thrift stores have clothes that still won’t sell, they are collected into what is called “mixed rags.” These clothes often have imperfections such as stains, tears, missing features or are simply faded. Sometimes these clothes, after being […]

As the world becomes more aware of how we impact the environment around us, we pay closer attention to what we throw away and the impact of what we are purchasing. The average environmentally conscious consumer is making informed decisions about the brands and stores they choose to support. In some cases, people dedicate themselves

  Many studies show that millennials are actively finding solutions to address the negative implications and outcomes of a disposable, fast-fashion global marketplace. Thrifting has now become more than a mainstream music suggestion provided by rapper Macklemore in his hit song “Thriftshop.” Millennials are now incorporating this practice into their daily lives in order to

  For many clothing consumers, the term “credential” may be unfamiliar or draw an unclear definition of what the term actually means. Many in the fashion industry tend to think that “credential clothing” refers to a variety of recycled materials and that the end goal in producing these materials is exclusively an environmental interest. In

  Building a personal fashion collection by using items from an earlier era or owner is a practice that is increasingly becoming in vogue, given the challenges of wasteful fashions and the overflow of landfills. Many studies show that millennials are now turning to the process of thrifting – which was at one time a

  Statistics indicate that one of the least likely recycled materials among consumers is textiles. According to CBC, consumers channel much of their attention and efforts where recycling is concerned, with materials such as newspapers, plastic containers, glass, plastic, and cardboard. In Ontario alone, as of 2016, only 15 percent of discarded textiles were being

  While textile consumption continues to be at a noted high, consumers are growing increasingly interested in alternative textile markets that show an ethical interest in the environment and a responsible attitude towards spending. Experts argue that this impulse for “textile ethics” has grown – in part – out of the rise of “fast fashion.”