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Seasonal Trends in Secondhand Goods: What to Stock and When
Rag News: Port Updates, New Laws & Circular Economy Tips for Wholesalers
USEC Port Strike Update: What the Tentative Agreement Means for Your Supply Chain and How to Prepare
The Legal Side of Secondhand Goods: Essential Insights for Wholesalers
How To Furnish Your Home For The Holidays Using Second-Hand Finds
The Role of Technology in Transforming Secondhand Wholesale
Rag News: Inside Bank & Vogue’s Annual Meeting + The Future of Recycled Fashion
5 Old and New Ways to Make Business in Wholesale Secondhand Industry
The Ethical Fashion Movement Explained
From Waste to Wardrobe: The Journey of Recycled Textiles
Sustainable Business Practices in the Secondhand Goods Industry
Sustainability: How Returns and Excess Inventory Drive Change
Tips for Suppliers in the Wholesale Secondhand Goods Industry
Rag News – Boost Your Profits in the Secondhand Market!
Maximizing Profits: Effective Strategies for Secondhand Goods Wholesalers
Store Return Pallets for Sale: Your Guide to Buying Wholesale
10 Overconsumption Facts That Will Make You Rethink Your Purchasing Decisions
Building Strong Wholesale Supplier Relationships
Trends in Secondhand Goods: Analyzing Current Trends in the Secondhand Market
Economic and Environmental Benefits of Secondhand Clothing Markets
Rag News – Vintage vs. Modern: What Sells Best in the Secondhand Market?
Vintage vs. Modern: What Sells Best in the Secondhand Market?
The Conscious Consumer: How to Make the Most Ethical Choices
Second-Hand Shopping Tips for Thrifting
Whispers in the Market: Could Argentina Soon Welcome Second-Hand Clothing Imports?
The Journey of Second-Hand Toys from Collection to Resale
The Global Graded Goods Market – How Do Regions Across The World Vary?
Exploring the Global Market & Sustainability of Second-Hand Shoes
Breaking News: Bank and Vogue Offers Full Containers of Second-Hand Pet Goods at Unbeatable Prices!
Green Threads: The Environmental Impact of Credential Clothing
The World of Graded Goods: Understanding Second-Hand Clothing Grading
Discover the buying and selling of Bric-Brac through Bank & Vogue
The World of Bric-à-Brac: A Treasure Trove of Sustainability
Used Toys & The Circular Economy – How Pre-Loved Toys Help Us Save Money & The Environment
Global Wholesale Used Clothing Statistics & Information For 2024
SMART: Reflecting on Steven’s Keynote speech
Converse Renew Upcycled Shirts
History of Polar Fleece
Bank & Vogue hosts biggest ever Latin America Secondhand Textiles Summit
Rag News: November 2021
Rag News: October 2021
Rag News: August 2021
Rag News: July 2021
Rag News: June 2021
Rag News: May 2021
Helping those in need, one sustainable mask at a time.
Beyond Retro and Bank & Vogue are thrilled to share our involvement in the latest Converse Renew launch – the limited-edition Converse Renew Tropical Shirts Chuck 70.
Rag News: April 2021
Rag News: March 2021
Rag News: February 2021
Rag News: December 2020
Rag News: November 2020
A Partnership towards a more Sustainable Future.
Rag News: October 2020
Rag News: September 2020
Rag News: August 2020
Rag News: July 2020
Rag News: June 2020
Best Practices to face COVID-19
Rag News: May 2020
The second life of Used Clothing during COVID-19 Pandemic
Rag News: Special Coronavirus Edition
The Bulletin
Rag News: April 2020
Keep donating, people are still in need.
Honoring Japan’s Kimono
Rag News: March 2020
A client visit to Guatemala
Creating a better world for our Kids
Rag News: February 2020
Creating a Sustainable Future: How Used Clothing Contributes to the Circular Economy
Not Just Used Clothing: We Deal in Used Shoes, Belts, Purses & More
How Used Clothing Brokers Buy & Sell Bulk Used Clothing
Bank & Vogue and Return-It Unite for Sustainability
How We Sell Used Shoes as Used Clothing Brokers
What You Can Do with Unused Holiday Decorations
How to Get the Most for Your Retail Returns
How We Facilitate Global Logistics as a Used Clothing Broker
The Global Market for Used Shoes in 2020
Rag News: November 2019
How Secondhand Toys Make Their Way Across the World
The International Market for Used Purses
What is Our Role as a Recycled Clothing Seller?
Rag News: October 2019
Mixed Rags: Finding a 2nd, 3rd or Even 4th Use for Clothing
Sorting Out the Clothing Terms: Vintage, Used, Secondhand, & Retro
Rag News: September 2019
The Global Credential Clothing Market for 2020
Sustainability News: The Innovative Post-Consumer Denim Sneaker
An Alternative to Buying New Clothing and Throwing It Away Quickly
Benefits for the Environment When You Shop for Clothing Online
The Jeans Redesign: A Sustainable Fashion Future
The Importance of Recycling Textiles
Rag News: July 2019
Why the UK Is One of the Best Textile Reusing & Recycling Countries in the World
Family Plan for the Summer: Upcycling Your Clothes!
What Happens to Your Unwanted Clothing, Shoes & Toys?
Rag News: June 2019
Environmental Benefits of Donating Clothing: Do Something Good for You, for Others, and for the Environment
Spring Cleaning: How to Donate Used Clothing & Other Goods
Circular Economy: What We Stand to Lose & How the Fashion Industry Can Help
Used Goods & Mixed Rags: If You’re Not Using It, Put It Back into Circulation
How Mixed Rags Are Prepared for Safe Further Distribution
What Happens When Wholesale Used Clothing Is Shipped Overseas
Companies Making Waves in the Circular Economy
How Used Clothing Is Sorted & Graded – The Journey of Credential Clothing & Mixed Rags
Rag News: April 2019
The Continued Journey of Used Credential Clothing – How & Where We Ship
Mixed Rags and Their Importance in the Global Circular Economy
When It Doesn’t Spark Joy, Even for Charities or Thrift Stores
Helene Carter, New Elected Member of the Board of Directors of SMART
Rag News: March 2019
Increasing Used Clothing Collection through Participating Return-It Depots
Bank & Vogue’s Role in the Circular Economy: A Sustainable Model for Future Fashion
Beyond Retro: Finding a New Purpose for Clothing in the Circular Economy
Marie Kondo, Mixed Rags & Solving the Crisis of Stuff with Joy
Rag News: February 2019
The Worldwide Journey of Credential Clothing
Groundbreaking Project to Prove that Fashion Can Be Circular
Definitions and Visions for the New Year
Rag News: January 2019
New Year’s Resolutions for Fighting the Crisis of Stuff
The Benefit of Credential Clothing For Vintage Retailers
How Credential Clothing Is Unique In The Wholesale Industry
Rag News: December 2018
The Solution to the Fast Fashion Crisis
Familiarizing Yourself with the Credential Clothing Market and Its Value
Making Alternative Use of Mixed Rag Options
Turning Your Halloween Items Into Credential Gold
The Urgency Of Improving Textile Recycling
Rag News: November 2018
Credential Clothing For Those in Crisis
Clothing & Reaching The UN’s Climate Goals
Rag News: October 2018
The Modern State of the Mixed Rag Market
Rag News: September 2018
How Consumers Can Help the “Crisis of Stuff”
Recycling Mixed Rags is a Mixed Bag
Credential Clothing & The Sustainable Fashion Movement: What The Future Holds
Rag News: August 2018
Disposable Fast Fashion and the Crisis of Stuff Needs a Mixed Rags Answer
Rag News: July 2018
Knowing What Makes an Item “Credential”
Mixed Rags May Become Jet Fuel by the Year 2020
Addressing Disposable Fast Fashion with a Mixed Rags Solution
The Cost Benefits of Credential Clothing
Addressing Textile Ethics One Mixed Rag at a Time
Mixed Rags as the Answer to Fast Fashion
Rag News: June 2018
Credential Clothing as a Part of the Solution to the Consumption Crisis
The Growth Curve Possibilities of a Mixed Rags Market
The Road Taken: How Credential Clothing Makes an Epic Journey
Rag News: May 2018
Mixed Rags: A Global Benefit for a Sustainable Environment
For the Love of Credential Clothing: A Solution to the “Crisis of Stuff”
How Mixed Rag Clothing Can Address the ‘Crisis of Stuff’
Rag News: April 2018
How Recycling Credential Clothing is Beneficial to Consumers
The 4-1-1 About Mixed Rags and Mixed Rag Markets
Rag News: March 2018
Vintage Purchases and the Value of a Vintage “Story”
What Benefits Can Buyers Find in Mixed Rags?
The Financial and Environmental Benefits of Giving Life to Old Materials
Rag News: February 2018
Getting Familiar with Credential Used Clothing
Attention Buyers and Shoppers: How To Know the Difference Between Thrifty and Vintage Shopping
The Benefits of Shopping the Thrifty Way (for Shoppers and for Thrift Shops)
Rag News: January 2018
Reducing Waste through Repurposing Vintage Items
What You Need To Know About Credential Clothing
Rag News: December 2017
What You Need to Know About Purchasing A New Pair of Vintage Shoes
Rag News: November 2017
Buying and Supplying in the Vintage Clothing Market
Being a Responsible Consumer: The Art of Textile Recycling
Buy Vintage: Responding to the Problem of Textile Waste
Used, Vintage, Retro, Second-Hand: What’s the Difference?
Book Recycling: Giving Old Books New Life
Can We Solve the Crisis of Stuff?
Textile Recycling 101: All You Need To Know About How to Divert More Material from Landfills
Helping Give New Life to the World’s Used Purses, Shoes and Belts
Seamless, No-Hassle, On-Time: The Bank & Vogue Way
Holiday Season Approaching; Overstock and Returned Toys Need to Go! But Where?
Help Alleviate The Crisis of Stuff: How to Avoid Sending Used Goods to Landfill (And Make Money!)
The Crisis of Stuff by Steven Bethell
Tips for Managing Relationships With Buyers
Baler Buying Guide – Maximizing The Value Of Your Investment
Dealing With Donated Shoes – Capturing Cashflow
Optimize Cashflow From Mixed Rags and Credential Clothing
Sourcing Wholesale Store Returned Merchandise With Bank & Vogue
Selling Your Mixed Rags With Bank & Vogue – Cashflow for Charity and Second Hand Clothing Retailers
Loading A Shipping Container – 3 Principles To Remember
4 Tips to Improve the Efficiency of Reverse Logistics Processing
Working With Us – More Than Just Clothing Recycling
Connecting Communities, Promoting Prosperity
A SMART Association For Your Business and The Environment
Sourcing and Selling Credential Clothing and Mixed Rags with Bank & Vogue
Fixing a Fashion Crisis – Beyond Retro and Bank & Vogue
Bank and Vogue : Driving Sustainability AND Profit For Clothing Retailers
Store Returns and Recycling: Mitigating Loss, Protecting the Environment
The Front Lines of A Fast Fashion Revolution – Bank and Vogue
Start the New Year Off Green!
If Recycling Nylon is So Good for the Planet…Why Don’t More Companies Do It?
Take an Eco-Vacation this Winter
Nike Creates from Recycled Materials
New Fabric Inspired by Nature Repairs Itself
Changing Our Disposable Clothing Culture
New Tech Targets Shipping Efficiency
Simplifying Sustainable Fashion
Debunking Eco Fashion Myths
Stay Warm this Winter with Thrift
Sustainable Fashion – Good for the Planet and Your Wallet
Bank & Vogue is a ‘True Blue’ Business
New to the idea of recycled fashion? Here’s What You Need to Know
What to Avoid Buying at the Thrift Store
The Textile Recycling Industry is Setting New Standards
Ten Brands Doing Sustainable Cotton Right
Fast Fashion’s Rapid Growth is Slowing Down
Understanding the Circular Economy – the Design Stage
Questions You Should be Asking About Sustainable Fashion
The Karuna Orphanage needs a study hall
Shop Thrift for Back to School
The Importance of Fair Fashion
Designing Fashion for a Longer Life
The Power of Crowd-Sourced Clothing Design
Microorganisms for Sustainable Fashion
Eco Fashion Can Benefit from Eco Logistics
Store Returns – One of the Biggest Challenges for Retailers
Loading 40 Foot High Cubes
Guidelines for Loading 53′ Trucks
Beyond Retro Fashion gets the Vogue Magazine Royal Treatment
Important New Shipping Requirements
SMART on the Decreased Demand for Used Clothing
Karuna Orphanage Winter 2015
What Can Brokers Do For You?
Scott’s 5 Year Anniversary!
Scott, Four Sellers and a Customer in Montreal
Jorge & Lawrence’s Expedition to the Border
Jose & Alice visit Georgia and SVDP Hope in Action
How Can Christmas Sweaters Help Save Children?
Market Outlook – August 2014
Warehouse Health & Safety
Goodwill Conference in Orlando Florida
Ongoing Customer Service Training
5 Misconceptions about Shipping & Logistics
10 Things We Can Teach You About Packaging
Bank & Vogue attends Annual SMART Convention
Collection Bins: Charities vs. Private Collectors
Scott & Lawrence Hit Miami FL!
Encouraging Voluntary Compliance –Health and Safety Guidelines
Bank & Vogue Proudly Sponsors The SMART Recycling Rangers
Clothing and Textile Recycling Has Major Impact on Reducing Greenhouse Gasses According to EPA and S.M.A.R.T.
Seller Consultant Alice Travels to North East
Thrift-Shop Steals
Donations: Usable or Junk?
Why We Should Re-use
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