Clothing is a well-known carrier of many disease-causing pathogens – including E coli, scabies and Staphylococcus.

Demand for used clothing is huge right now, especially among younger consumers who are more price-conscious and sustainability-minded.

Donating to children’s hospitals is also a good way to give your old Halloween costumes a second chance. Not every kid is ...

Giving away used clothes for a second life feels like an act of charity – and it often is. But it’s become more complicated. A W5 investigation has discovered allegations that organized crime players ...

Of the clothing exported overseas, a large portion is then deemed unusable once again and either dumped or burned. Recycling used clothing back into new clothing is rare. A lot of the problem lies ...

WEYMOUTH − A group of volunteers will host a pop-up shop with free second-hand clothing from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Weymouth High School. The clothing giveaway happens in the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Second-hand fashion site Vinted plans to expand beyond clothes into electronics, books, toys and video ...

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The low prices also attract buyers who might otherwise look for second-hand items. According to Kringloop Nederland’s figures, clothes made up 27% of items handed in in 2023, a smaller proportion than ...

Traders in used textiles across Europe are warning that the industry is experiencing an unprecedented crisis more significant than during the Covid-19 ...

She spoke about the growth of the second-hand clothing industry, which has contributed approximately 7 billion euros to Europe’s gross domestic product (GDP) over the past two decades and is a ...

Second-hand clothing can help countries meet environmental targets and drive economic growth, but it needs support. A new report says governments need to help unleash the sector's economic potential.