Letter from our CEO in regards to COVID-19
COVID-19
The Life of Used Clothing
Join us in watching Garson & Shaw’s documentary about the Life of Used Clothing.
Secondhand clothing imports are safe during Coronavirus-19 Pandemic
A few nations worldwide have halted the import of secondhand clothing because of the fear that they might be contaminated with the coronavirus. The Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and EuRIC contend this is ‘unlikely’ to be the situation. ‘While we completely comprehend that administrations need to ensure their laborers, for example, dockworkers, haulage organization …
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The Myth of Sustainable Fashion
While brands make ecological promises, they proceed to attempt to sell however much as could reasonably be expected. Be that as it may, some design organizations are attempting to do it any other way. “Design and quality at the best cost, in a practical way!” yells H&M’s Twitter bio. That is the means by which …
Exploring the benefits of the growing Used Textile Recycling Industry located in the Karachi Export Processing Zone in Pakistan
The used textile industry is growing at a rapid rate. Even with the rise of fast fashion, the used textile industry is projected to become almost 50% bigger than the fast fashion market by 2028. The Karachi Export Processing Zone in Pakistan is greatly benefiting from the used textile industry as it has exported an …
Making The World A Greener Place by Volunteering
At Garson & Shaw, we want to help make the world a greener place. Of course, we do that Monday through Friday by buying and selling used textiles worldwide. And, while we spend most of our time working with people around the globe to accomplish our goals, we also believe in giving back to our …
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2019 Conference: Taking Action for the Climate
Garson & Shaw proudly welcomed over 230 guests to the Conference on Textile Recycling in Atlanta, GA on April 26, 2019. Our conference included an international audience with guests from Central and South America, Canada, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, Kenya, and Botswana. In the previous years, we have explored many parts of the World of …
2017 Conference: Taking Action for the Climate
Garson & Shaw proudly welcomed over 200 guests to the Conference on Textile Reuse and Recycling in Atlanta, GA on May 5, 2017. As always, our conference included an international audience with guests from Central and South America, Canada, Slovakia, Italy, Bulgaria, and Botswana. In the previous years, we have explored many parts of …
2015 Conference: Celebrating the World of Secondhand Clothes
Garson & Shaw proudly welcomed over 200 guests to the 6th Annual Conference on Textile Reuse and Recycling in Atlanta, GA on May 8, 2015. This year, our focus was on worldwide Secondhand Trade. We invited graders and retailers from all the “corners” of the world to be our guest speakers. We learned about …
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2014 Conference: Used Clothes are #NotTrashy
Garson & Shaw proudly welcomed over 200 guests to the 5th Annual Conference on Textile Reuse and Recycling in Atlanta, GA on May 16, 2014. This year, our focus was on the global apparel industry and consumer clothing choices. Overconsumption of cheap clothing is fundamentally at odds with a healthy reuse and recycling business. …