TEXTILES ARE 100% RECYCLABLE. But we reclaim only 15% of all discarded clothing. The average person in the US throws away 70 lbs. of clothing each year —that’s over 25 billion lbs. landfilled. At Garson & Shaw, though, we know that reusing and recycling are good for our planet and its people. WHY RECYCLE? By …
Garson & Shaw held their very own fashion show!… This fashion show consisted of used clothing so we could show all of our guests that it’s quite possible to dress- to -impress with used pieces of clothing. Take a look at our fashion show and go visit a thrift store where you can obtain decent …
As we battle the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of disposable masks and gloves has increased and the waste of such preventative supplies is increasing at an alarming rate. Divers have found an alarming number of wrongly disposed masks and gloves in the oceans. These masks and gloves found in the oceans could kill wildlife. As …
Join us in watching Garson & Shaw’s documentary about the Life of Used Clothing.
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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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 …
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 …
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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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 …
