Mixed Rags: Finding a 2nd, 3rd or Even 4th Use for Clothing
The wholesale market for used clothing has been expanding over the last decade. This was partly out of necessity, but mostly because of the ever-increasing consumer demand. The rise of the fast fashion trend made consumers go on a buying frenzy, but it also resulted in an increased amount of donations made by loyal customers. […]
Sorting Out the Clothing Terms: Vintage, Used, Secondhand, & Retro
Used clothing. Vintage style. Retro fashion. Are these three entire different things, or one in the same kind of couture? Before we get into the terminology of clothes, we need to understand what clothes are and how style evolves. Style is one of the fastest evolving things in the universe. What’s hot today can be […]
An Alternative to Buying New Clothing and Throwing It Away Quickly
Is your wardrobe overflowing with clothes? Do you find yourself frequently thinking about throwing out your used clothing, even though they are practically in mint condition? Don’t worry – this is something a lot of consumers in the developed world think about a lot. It’s called fast fashion, and it’s a problem for our world […]
Benefits for the Environment When You Shop for Clothing Online
You may be aware that we live in the age of fast fashion. The most critical part of its definition implies that fashion is not only moving fast from runways to consumers, but to the garbage as well. What role does online shopping play in this? Is retail e-commerce beneficial for the environment? Online shops […]
The Jeans Redesign: A Sustainable Fashion Future
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 […]
The Importance of Recycling Textiles
The clothing industry and its products affect the environment in a big way. Negative impact on the environment begins during production, and continues to have consequences throughout the life-cycle. Quite possibly the biggest issue is that most textiles are simply thrown away after being used. Most used clothing ends up in landfill, and a lot […]
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!
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?
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. […]
Environmental Benefits of Donating Clothing: Do Something Good for You, for Others, and for the Environment
In the age of social media fashionistas and beauty gurus, it’s easy to get caught up in the thrill of the hunt for the latest rags. Last year’s outfits linger on in the dark side of the closet until they form a looming pile of fashion faux pas eating up all your free space. This […]
