New research conducted by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute aims to map out the value chain for the secondhand clothing trade and its impact from a circular economy perspective.

I had no idea that the global used clothing trade was so big; the numbers are staggering. According to UNComtrade data (run by the United Nations), the world used clothing trade exceeds $3.7 billion ...

How to Sell Used Clothes for Cash. The prospect of turning trash into cash is an appealing one, especially when it comes to used clothing. In years past, the garage sale, ...

Overall, only about 15% of used clothes and other textile waste is recycled in the U.S., according to EPA data. Here’s how to make sure your old clothes have the best impact.

Used clothing - it's the fresh hope for two struggling department stores. Within a day of each other, Macy's and J.C. Penney said they have a new idea to draw new shoppers, ...

For example, most used clothes collected for recycling get shipped off to developing countries where they become piles of waste with no infrastructure in place to properly recycle or process them.

How to Get Clothes to Start a Used Clothing Store. If you're toying with the idea of starting a used clothing store but are wondering where to find clothes inexpensively, there are a lot of options.