Being in the credential used clothing industry, we are in the business of promoting and supporting the longevity of clothing. We love nothing more than discovering others who feel the same as we do–that clothing is not meant to be disposable; that it has value and should be cared for; and that fashionable and sustainable are not mutually exclusive. Emma Watson recently collaborated with Eco Age and Calvin Klein on the gown she wore to the 2016 Met Gala. The gown was made from recycled...

Being in the used clothing and mixed rags industry, we are always interested in “green” fashion innovations. We were so pleased to learn of the partnership between Levi Strauss & Co and Evrnu, which is about to turn blue jeans a little more green. In the 1870s Levi Strauss & Co, in collaboration with Jacob Davis, introduced the world to the modern blue jeans. Due to their hardiness and durable constructions, they were originally intended for those working in...

Used Shoes Wholesale The average American owns between 15 and 25 pairs of shoes. We have dress shoes, casual shoes, summer shoes, rain boots, flip flops, snow boots, running shoes, cleats, and more. Sometimes we even own the same pair in different colors. Some of our shoes were expensive splurges; some were well-planned and researched to get the best fit. Whether they’re made of a synthetic fiber or a natural material, whether they were expensive or bargain-priced, all shoes...

What Are Bulk Linens, Anyway? a blog post by EcoGoodz In the wholesale used clothing industry, textiles are sorted and grouped with similar items. Shoes are paired. They are either tied together by their laces or held together with rubber bands. They are boxed into enormous boxes called gaylords or placed in special bags called capsacks. Used clothing is generally sorted into one of two categories: Credential clothing (bags of original donations; the individual items are not sorted...

How2Recycle, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a wholesale used shoes supplier What is it? “How2Recycle is a standardized labeling system that clearly communicates recycling instructions to the public. It involves a coalition of forward thinking brands who want their packaging to be recycled and are empowering consumers through smart packaging labels. “How2Recycle began in 2008, and is a project of the Sustainable Packaging Coalition. The How2Recycle Label program finished its soft launch...