What is Fair Trade? a blog post by EcoGoodz, a credential clothing supplier   From the World Fair Trade Organization: “Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect, that seeks greater equity in international trade. It contributes to sustainable development by offering better trading conditions to, and securing the rights of, marginalized producers and workers – especially in the South. Fair Trade organisations have a clear commitment to Fair...

How Much Does Your State Care About the Environment? a blog post by EcoGoodz, credential clothing suppliers Inhabitat is “is a weblog devoted to the future of design, tracking the innovations in technology, practices and materials that are pushing architecture and home design towards a smarter and more sustainable future.” (emphasis added). Last year they compiled data using Google Trends and composed an infographic illustrating which states care most about the environment. In...

Used Clothing & Textile Recycling in King County, Washington, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a used clothing wholesale supplier Textiles are not trash. 95% of textiles (clothing, shoes, bed linens, bath linens, curtains, rugs, etc) are recyclable. The 5% that isn’t recyclable are things like mildewed items and oil stained wiping rags–items that have been contaminated with hazardous chemicals and/or contaminants. Everything else can be recycled. Wait. Everything? Even socks with no...

The 34,000 lb Art Display Made from Mixed Rags, a blog post by EcoGoodz   Have you ever seen 17 tons of used clothing in the same place? Here’s a little of what it looks like: Maja Weiss, of the design collective Vetements (pronounced vet-MAHN) created this behemoth art installation for the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair. Of the project, she stated, “Everybody is looking at how clothes are made, from zero to the catwalk, and for me, this was about going in the opposite...

Go Green, Save Green! A blog post by EcoGoodz, a mixed rags and credential clothing supplier in the US Inspired by Green Goals by Ashley at Hello Nature Hang dry when possible Air drying your clothing saves you money twice: Not only are you saving on your utility bills by not running your dryer, but your clothing will last longer so you won’t have to replace/repair it as often. Need more reasons to line dry? Here are 5 good ones! Build a compost pile There are many...