2016 Goodwill Glitter Gala and Fashion Show, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a used clothing supplier   Last year’s Glitter Gala and Fashion Show helped raise $278,000 for Goodwill Seattle’s job and education training programs. This year, however, donations totaled $435,000! Here’s some basic information about the Glitter Gala and Fashion Show: The Glitter Gala is Seattle Goodwill’s only fundraising event. This year all proceeds support Goodwill’s High School Completion...

The used clothing trade is global. While the US is mainly an exporter of used clothes, countries like India, Pakistan, and countries in Africa are mainly importers. Key facts: The United States generates approximately 1.4 million tons of used clothing annually. Most of that is exported as mixed rags or credential clothing. The US exports this clothing in huge shipping containters, which can weigh as much as 40,000 lbs each! Recipient countries include Chile and other South American...

Plastic Purge Challenge: A blog post by EcoGoodz, a wholesale mixed rags & credential clothing supplier Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our clothing, in our carpeting, in the paint on our walls, in the kitchen, in the car–it’s virtually inescapable. And while it does serve many noble functions, it is also a hazard. At the lesser end of the spectrum, plastics are one of the most common pollutants. At the severe end of the spectrum, plastics such as polyvinylchloride...

Ultimate Guide to Vegan Fabric, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a used clothing bulk supplier   “Cruelty-free is a label for products or activities that do not harm or kill animals. Products tested on animals are not considered cruelty-free, since these tests are often painful and cause the suffering of millions of animals every year. The term cruelty-free was first used in this way by Lady Dowding [an English animal rights activist] who persuaded manufacturers of fake furs to use the...

Plastic Recycling in the US, a blog post by EcoGoodz, credential used clothing suppliers As a credential used clothing supplier, we help to keep used clothing and used shoes out of landfills. We love to read and hear about other companies that are doing the same in their own spheres. Arrowhead is just such a company. Americans use 2.5 million plastic bottles every hour. In just eight hours, that’s 20 million plastic bottles. By the end of a full week that’s 420 million plastic...