Comments on: What Happens To Your Clothes?

By: Beauty Bytes: February 1, 2013

Beauty Bytes: February 1, 2013 — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:47:58 +0000

[...] Speaking of disposability, ever wonder what happens to the fashion abominations clothes that don’t get sold? Lindsay at BlackandBlondeOne did the research and found that most unsold clothing is destroyed – to keep it from diluting the brands’ image by appearing at off-price shops. While some of it is recycled or sold in developing countries, most ends up in landfills. As even the used clothing we donate is only sold about 15-20% of the time, maybe we should think twice before calling it “fast fashion”. BlackandBlondeOne. [...]

By: blackblondeone

blackblondeone — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:49:00 +0000

Wow! I’d never heard that, but that’s quite crazy! It is such a waste because I know how much work goes into every single Hermes product. I am boggled!

By: lorena

lorena — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:30:00 +0000

Yes. I had heard of these practices. I recall a few years back when I overheard what Hermes supposedly does with items they did not sell… and was appalled. First they have a special sale, then another sale for the press, then another for employees. What does not sell they burn. As I said, supposedly.

By: blackblondeone

blackblondeone — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:36:00 +0000

Of course. It’s great to be aware of your choices!

By: blackblondeone

blackblondeone — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 17:36:00 +0000

I agree. Repurposing is also a good option, ie-old clothes for cleaning rags.

By: debiparna c

debiparna c — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 16:11:00 +0000

donating and selling them are the best options..the first one is just disgusting..i give away my own old/small clothes to people i know or to workers’ kids.

By: Coco

Coco — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 06:00:00 +0000

I’m impressed. I need to think about it. Thank you for this post. Coco

By: blackblondeone

blackblondeone — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:42:00 +0000

Of course. If you want to learn more, I would suggest reading Overdressed: The High Cost of Cheap Fashion also!

By: blackblondeone

blackblondeone — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 02:42:00 +0000

Agreed!

By: April Serio

April Serio — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 00:29:00 +0000

great article…makes me think twice on purhcasing clothes and shop smarter