H&M
Here’s a way to make that affordable fashion even cheaper. Shoppers
can bring any bag of used clothing into H&M and get a coupon for 15%
off their next purchase. The clothing can be from any brand, in any condition.
can bring any bag of used clothing into H&M and get a coupon for 15%
off their next purchase. The clothing can be from any brand, in any condition.
“One bag for one coupon – it doesn’t matter how many clothes are in
it or what condition they are in. However, at this time, we’re only accepting clothing – no shoes or jewelry. Customers are limited to 2 bags per day.” When the sales associates accept a bag, they tape it
up with special green tape to ensure that no one goes through the
bags looking for great finds. The bags are shipped to a sorting
facility where they are divided into 4 groups:
it or what condition they are in. However, at this time, we’re only accepting clothing – no shoes or jewelry. Customers are limited to 2 bags per day.” When the sales associates accept a bag, they tape it
up with special green tape to ensure that no one goes through the
bags looking for great finds. The bags are shipped to a sorting
facility where they are divided into 4 groups:
- Rewear: clothing that is good enough for reuse will be sold
- Reuse: textiles that can easily be converted can find a second life as cleaning cloths
- Recycle:some clothes will be broken down and repurposed into new textile fabrics
- Energy:clothing that can not be reused or repurposed will be burned to create energy.
Any revenue collected from these activities will be used to fund
the customer coupons, donate to local charities, and re-invest in
H&M’s sustainability initiatives.
H&M’s sustainability initiatives.
H&M partnered with Swiss company I:CO to facilitate the
collection and recycling. I:CO is a company that provides the
infrastructure for clothing recycling initiatives provided by a
growing number of retailers. And it’s big business: the company
has 3,000 employees worldwide and currently processes around
500 tons of used items every day in 74 countries.
collection and recycling. I:CO is a company that provides the
infrastructure for clothing recycling initiatives provided by a
growing number of retailers. And it’s big business: the company
has 3,000 employees worldwide and currently processes around
500 tons of used items every day in 74 countries.
The company doesn’t just want to recycle discarded goods – they
want to upcycle the materials they collect and even influence
the supply chain to increase the quantity of recycled materials
in new products.
want to upcycle the materials they collect and even influence
the supply chain to increase the quantity of recycled materials
in new products.
Only select stores are participating in this program, though H&M
plans on including more stores this year.
plans on including more stores this year.
The North Face
The world’s largest outdoor clothing company, has partnered with
I:CO and The Conservation Alliance to launch a new recycling
program designed to keep clothing out of landfills.
I:CO and The Conservation Alliance to launch a new recycling program designed to keep clothing out of landfills.
The Clothes The Loop program allows consumers to drop off worn out
or unwanted clothing at participating The North Face stores,
regardless of condition or brand. Specially marked collection
bins have been placed in ten of the company’s retail stores,
including Chicago,New York and San Francisco locations.
or unwanted clothing at participating The North Face stores,
regardless of condition or brand. Specially marked collection
bins have been placed in ten of the company’s retail stores,
including Chicago,New York and San Francisco locations.
Consumers who drop off items will receive a voucher that can be
redeemed for $10 off a purchase from one of the company’s stores.
redeemed for $10 off a purchase from one of the company’s stores.
The Clothes The Loop program will be carried out in collaboration
with I:CO, a company that collects, sorts and recycles used
textiles and shoes. I:CO has previously partnered with PUMA,
Foot Locker, Adidas, Carhartt, Volcom and H&M.
with I:CO, a company that collects, sorts and recycles used
textiles and shoes. I:CO has previously partnered with PUMA,
Foot Locker, Adidas, Carhartt, Volcom and H&M.
Items deposited into the bins will be sent to a recycling center
where they are sorted, reused or recycled into raw materials,
including fibers for new clothing, carpet padding, stuffing for toys
and carpet padding, according to The North Face.
where they are sorted, reused or recycled into raw materials,
including fibers for new clothing, carpet padding, stuffing for toys
and carpet padding, according to The North Face.
"Our partnership with I:CO takes our commitment to reducing waste
even further by providing our customers with an alternative end
for products they no longer want or need, keeping these items
from landfills and protecting our natural playgrounds,"
said Adam Mott, The North Face corporate sustainability manager.
even further by providing our customers with an alternative end
for products they no longer want or need, keeping these items
from landfills and protecting our natural playgrounds,"
said Adam Mott, The North Face corporate sustainability manager.
Approximately 22 billion pounds of textile waste ended up in
landfills in 2010, according to the U.S. EPA. The production of
a single T-shirt consumes between 10,000 and 30,000 liters of
water and produces almost eight pounds of C02 emissions,
says I:CO on its website.
Only five to ten percent of these quantities are used or produced
during the recycling process, the company says.
All proceeds from the program will benefit The Conservation
Alliance, which helps fund community-based campaigns to protect wilderness
and recreation areas.
Puma
landfills in 2010, according to the U.S. EPA. The production of
a single T-shirt consumes between 10,000 and 30,000 liters of
water and produces almost eight pounds of C02 emissions,
says I:CO on its website.
Only five to ten percent of these quantities are used or produced
during the recycling process, the company says.
All proceeds from the program will benefit The Conservation
Alliance, which helps fund community-based campaigns to protect wilderness
and recreation areas.
Puma
InCycle is available in Puma stores worldwide starting this month -
the industry's first "closed-loop" clothing line includes clothes,
footwear and accessories - all Cradle to Cradle Certified.
the industry's first "closed-loop" clothing line includes clothes,
footwear and accessories - all Cradle to Cradle Certified.
Puma says its purpose is to help people reduce their personal environmental footprints by buying clothes that can be returned to
the company at the end of life.
When people return the clothes under PUMA's Bring Me Back Program,
they will either be recycled or composted depending on the material.
"We feel that we are responsible for the environmental impact
our products cause and this innovative concept in
sustainability is a first step towards our long-term vision
of using innovative materials and design concepts for PUMA
products that can be recycled in technical processes or composted
in biological cycles," says CEO Franz Koch.
the company at the end of life.
When people return the clothes under PUMA's Bring Me Back Program,
they will either be recycled or composted depending on the material.
"We feel that we are responsible for the environmental impact
our products cause and this innovative concept in
sustainability is a first step towards our long-term vision
of using innovative materials and design concepts for PUMA
products that can be recycled in technical processes or composted
in biological cycles," says CEO Franz Koch.
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