The Jeans Redesign: A Sustainable Fashion Future

recycled jeans

Bank and Vogue is committed to minimizing waste in fashion.  As a business, we are leaders in facilitating the sale and purchases of bulk used clothing. We are also involved in recycled clothes, and support sustainable fashion through our sister company, Beyond Retro. That is why we are proud to be involved in The Jeans […]

Why the UK Is One of the Best Textile Reusing & Recycling Countries in the World

In the last couple of decades, the UK fashion industry has grown significantly. Today, it contributes around 26 billion pounds to the whole UK economy while employing around 5% of the workforce in the country. However, this also leads to throwing away a lot of textiles and, in the UK alone, around a million tons […]

Family Plan for the Summer: Upcycling Your Clothes!

used denim jeans given new life

Do you have old T-shirts in your closet that you don’t wear anymore? Are there jeans in your dresser that have seen better days? Do you ever find yourself standing in front of your wardrobe, thinking that you don’t have anything to wear? Don’t worry – there’s a perfect solution! You can upcycle your clothes, […]

What Happens to Your Unwanted Clothing, Shoes & Toys?

box of used toys heading to donation

  How often do you buy new clothing, shoes, and toys for you and your children? What happens when the fashion trends change, your child outgrows their almost brand-new shoes, and their gently used toys become boring? Most people simply throw away their used clothing and other items, and never give it a second thought. […]

Spring Cleaning: How to Donate Used Clothing & Other Goods

Springtime brings all kinds of ideas and possibilities. Something that’s become a pastime is the ritual of spring cleaning. A good “Spring Cleaning” can occur any time of year, of course. It’s just a matter of making the time, having the will and getting your home organized. Part of this often includes gathering up used […]

Circular Economy: What We Stand to Lose & How the Fashion Industry Can Help

climate change losing the battle

It’s not dramatization to say that the world is facing a crisis. Industries and consumers alike have been neglecting the environment for so long now that, unless immediate steps are taken, we’re bound to suffer the consequences sooner rather than later. Currently, the world produces over 1.3 billion tons of waste annually. This number is […]

How Mixed Rags Are Prepared for Safe Further Distribution

container ship on ocean

The fashion industry is known for having a huge effect on the environment, and too often not in a good way. Almost 20% of global waste is produced by the fashion industry. The news isn’t all doom and gloom, however; luckily there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Second-hand clothing, used clothing, mixed rags, […]

What Happens When Wholesale Used Clothing Is Shipped Overseas

container ship sails into harbor

The beauty of a circular economy lies in its ability to breathe new life into old things. This is especially true when it comes to wholesale used clothing, mixed rags, and credential clothing that is shipped overseas. In their lifespan, the clothes usually end up journeying around the world – being manufactured in one country, […]