More clothing is being purchased and used in the United States than ever before. In fact, American consume nearly 20 billion garments a year. That’s 68 garments and 7 pairs of shoes per person or more than one piece of clothing purchased per week. As that works out to a lot of clothing per person, …
The Benefits of American Red Cross Donations
It’s that time of the year again! Summer is a time of joyful festivities for everyone, many of us traveling with our family and friends to enjoy three months of relaxation. However, summer also brings something more important than having fun—narratives of the less fortunate. Many citizens rely on charity organizations to last them through …
3 Areas to Find Clothing Within Your Home
Statistics show that 70% of people in the United States make annual donations to a charity. One of the most popular ways to give back is through donating clothes. The Red Cross works 24 hours per day to help provide clothes, shelter, food, and blood to people in need. Many American Red Cross clothing donations …
High Quality Clothing Donations Have Thrifty American Shoppers Flocking to Recycled Clothing Stores
America’s newest recycling trend could save billions in landfill costs every year: thrifty consumers are more interested in used clothing donations than ever before. The average American shopper buys more than 65 more new items of clothing each year and at least five pairs of new shoes, totaling more than 20 billion individual clothing purchases …