Important New Shipping Requirements
New International Maritime Organization (IMO) shipping-container weight regulations are scheduled to come into effect on July 1, 2016. The SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) Convention amendments, which require packed shipping containers to have a verified gross mass before being loaded onto a ship for export, are aimed at improving container ship safety. Accurate container […]
SMART on the Decreased Demand for Used Clothing
SMART’s recently released White Paper on the used clothing market answers several questions about why there is instability in the market and reasons for the weakening demand for used clothing. Bank & Vogue has summarized the key points of this article for its customers and suppliers.
Karuna Orphanage Winter 2015
We know how proud our clients are with the various charities and community programs that they support and we wanted to share our story of “giving back”.
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Many brokers partner with you to make a difference in your local community and on a global scale.We believe that everyone in this industry plays .
Scott’s 5 Year Anniversary!
This week marks the 5 year anniversary of Scott Nowlan, Vice President at Bank & Vogue. We are all pleased to celebrate this milestone with him and look forward to the next 5 years! Scott had this to say about his 5 years at Bank & Vogue ; “I am proud of my time here working […]
Scott, Four Sellers and a Customer in Montreal
Scott was visiting clients in Montreal and wanted to share information with you about products available from a new non-profit seller that we are excited to start working with. This seller has a great selection of Kitchenware. They separate dishes, cutlery, pots, pans and glassware from the Bric brac that they collect. Scott referred […]
Jorge & Lawrence’s Expedition to the Border
Lawrence and Jorge went on a border expedition and met with a dozen customers who discussed with us their challenges and achievements in wholesale used clothing and household goods for Thrift and Export. Meeting with and presenting our customers with thorough lists of available supply in a variety of locations is important to us. It allows […]
Jose & Alice visit Georgia and SVDP Hope in Action
Jose and Alice attended the SVDP Hope in Action National Assembly. They had a great time connecting with SVDP supporters and also did a Beyond Retro Label Giveaway! Jose was particularly impressed with the hotel’s beautiful architecture. They also visited with sellers and customers in Georgia to discuss wholesale used clothing and household goods […]
How Can Christmas Sweaters Help Save Children?
Bank & Vogue has teamed up with Beyond Retro to raise money for Save the Children UK, the world’s leading independent organisation for children. They work in over 120 countries, saving children’s lives, fighting for their rights and, helping children fulfill their potential. In 2013 Save The Children reached over 143 million children through their […]
Market Outlook – August 2014
Since starting Bank and Vogue almost 20 years ago, we have witnessed many changes. Most importantly we have seen a growing acceptance of donatingused goods among consumers and this has fueled our strong and vibrant textile recycling community.
