The Holiday Waste Infographic You Need to See, a blog post by EcoGoodz, credential used clothing suppliers   While perusing pinterest the other day, we came across this holiday waste infographic. It really struck us that, at this time of holiday cheer and gift giving, there is so. much. waste. Would it shock you to find out that during the holiday season (from Thanksgiving to New Year), Americans throw away 25% more garbage than normal; a total of 50 BILLION extra pounds of...

“Be Thankful for what you have. Your life, no matter how bad you think it is, is someone else’s fairy tale.” –Wale Ayeni. There is great truth to those words. We live with a great many privileges that others don’t have. Even the simplest of things: clean water, a toothbrush, toilet paper, a roof over our heads–each are things that some people don’t have. And the more complex things: a spouse, a job, children–things that some people don’t...

Every Thread Matters, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a bulk linens supplier   We enjoy bringing to light some of the innovative fashion, accessory, and textile companies we become aware of; specifically companies whose mission is to create something from nothing; to give value to the (otherwise) valueless–much like we do with bulk linens and other used textiles. The textile industry may be full of waste, but it is also full of innovation and inspiration! We literally just came across...

Recycling the German Way, a blog post by EcoGoodz, credential clothing suppliers   You’ve got to hand it to the Germans: They know how to recycle. Their national recycling rate is 87%, which means that out of everything they throw away, only 13% isn’t recycled. Here in the US, our national recycling rate hovers around 34%. Ouch. OK, yes, Germany has fewer people than the United States, and is geographically smaller than the US. In total land area, Germany is roughly the...

Beautiful Art Pieces Made from Scrap Wood, a blog post by EcoGoodz, a used clothing wholesale supplier Three beautiful pieces of art made from scrap wood!   Dandelion on Rustic Wood, $40 About the piece: At 12×12 inches this beautiful art on pallet wood, offers you something extremely unique to decorate your home. It goes great with rustic, or country styled homes, or homes that are looking for something extraordinary. About the artist, Rebecca Flott: I decided to create art...