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Trade in Second-hand Clothing – Scale and Impact
Second-hand or used clothing has become an important source of apparel in low- and middle-income countries, much of which is recycled from wealthier nations. (A parallel although much smaller scale preference is also emerging for second-hand clothing in high-income countries as a low-cost source of sustainable fashion or for its unique ‘vintage’ appeal1.)
Only 20% of post-consumer garments are collected for either reuse or recycling.
The Pulse Report 2017 estimated that only 20% of post-consu…
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