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Bank & Vogue’s Used Clothing Drive Program was created to give organizations the opportunity to raise funds while recycling textiles and raising awareness about the environmental impact of textiles in landfills. In an effort to increase the reach and effectiveness of the Used Clothing Drive Program we have partnered with The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) and 23 other […]

Current levels of clothing and textile recycling has among the highest levels of impact on reducing greenhouse gasses according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In its report entitled: Municipal Solid Waste Generation, Recycling and Disposal in the United States: Facts and Figures for 2011*, the EPA states clothing recycling today has an equivalent impact

Our Seller consultant Alice regularly travels all around the US to meet with sellers old and new. She recently traveled to the North East to meet with a number of sellers, and get a glimpse into their operations and the quality of commodities they have available. MA– A new seller with Bank & Vogue, Alice

Buying second-hand clothing saves money, but how just how much?   An American family share their wardrobe secrets and their tips on finding thrift-shop deals and making the most out of used clothing.  Aired on NBC Today. Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Watch the full video here  

The Ottawa Sun goes behind the scenes at a Salvation Army and a Society St. Vincent de Paul Resale Centre. They discover just how many donations are received that cannot be used.  An interesting video, take a look. watch the video here

The effect on our world for the production and transportation for common, everyday articles of clothing. Everyone should be aware of the environmental impacts of the clothing industry and the importance of re-using and recycling clothes. The table below highlights the amounts of water and fossil fuels used, the C02 emissions created, and the harmful