Located in Scottsboro, Alabama, Unclaimed Baggage is a one-of-a-kind retail store that draws one million shoppers annually from all 50 states and around the world. As the country’s only merchant of unclaimed and lost airline baggage and its contents, Unclaimed Baggage offers a treasure trove of goods that airlines have been unable to reunite with their former owners. As part of its commitment to service and generosity, the company created the Reclaimed for Good foundation which has given millions of dollars’ worth of product and profit to meet needs around the globe. Reclaimed for Good’s Love Luggage initiative also supports thousands of foster children by providing personalized suitcases to replace the garbage bags many typically use to transport their belongings.
Textile Recycling International
The T R I Group is Europe’s largest collector and sorter of used clothing, shoes and textiles. We employ 1200 people across 5 UK sites. We export your used clothing all over the world – achieving a 70% reuse rate. The TRI business collects, sorts and redistributes over 400 million garments annually, avoiding waste and ensuring these goods continue in a Circular Economy. The UK’s largest non-rewearable post consumer textiles feedstock supplier for Fibre2Fibre recycling.
Textil4All
Finnova’s mission is to assist in the creation of innovative initiatives (Innova) through appropriate financing and support (Fin). Finnova facilitates communication and information between different public and private entities with the aim of supporting and promoting EU funding streams in the thematic areas of environment, water, health, public works, energy, tourism, ICT and entrepreneurship.
Sneaker Impact
At Sneaker Impact, we’re on a mission to make the world more sustainable while creating opportunities for those in need. With over 40 years of experience, we’ve become global leaders in recycling apparel and shoes, ensuring that these items don’t end up in landfills but instead contribute to a brighter, eco-friendly future. Extended Life Location Matching We pride ourselves on our Geolocation expertise, which we use to assist our micro partners. We understand precisely where products are needed and ensure they don’t become waste in landfills. Currently, we recycle a staggering 700,000 shoes and a whopping 2,000,000 pounds of apparel every month. Our commitment to sustainability is evident in our actions. End of Life Circular Programs Our innovative circular programs for shoes and textiles take end-of-life products and give them a new lease on life. We transform these items into new material streams, reducing waste and conserving resources. Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword for us; it’s a way of life. ESG/Scope 3 We’ve also developed a Sneaker Impact Credit system based on CO2e for reporting purposes, benefitting our partners. This system helps organizations measure and reduce their carbon footprint, aligning with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. By working with us, partners can demonstrate their commitment to sustainability and make a significant impact on Scope 3 emissions. At Sneaker Impact, our passion for sustainability drives everything we do. We believe in turning challenges into opportunities, transforming end-of-life products into valuable resources, and helping organizations achieve their environmental goals. Together, we can create a more sustainable world while making a positive impact on people’s lives.
Planet Aid
Planet Aid is a non-profit organization operating community-based clothes collection programs and secondhand clothing stores to divert textile, promote reuse and generate funds for community development in the US and abroad. Planet Aid operates in 17 states along the East Coast and has over the last 30 years diverted more then 2 billion pounds of textiles from landfills while supporting community led development with more then $100 million. As part of continuing the strong tradition and emphasis on textile reuse, Planet Aid has started a new branch of second had retail stores. The Loop by Planet Aid focuses on fashion in full circle, by offering quality second hand clothing and engaging the community in repair and up cycling activiteis.
Feimayi x YJ-QS
Feimayi X YJ-QS, the leading textile waste collection and managment company in China with over a deacade of expertise and experience. We collect and manage over 130,000 tons of used clothes, accessories, and footwear annually. Our commitment to sustainability is demonstrated through our GRS certification, fully transparent digital system, AI-sorting, and feedstock pre-processing to recycling and repurposing materials that otherwise would contribute to landfill and incineration. Because of our expertise and experience, we are working with leading global lifestyle, sports, and luxury brands in closing the loop and powering circular fashion transformation.
Denim Deal
The Denim Deal is a global foundation that acts as a catalyst for public-private collaboration. Our mission is to close the loop in denim by scaling the use of post-consumer recycled (POCR) cotton in the denim industry.
Clothes Collections
Collection 4 Clothes launched in 2020 and have already supported numerous charities, including Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, World Cancer Care, ARUK amongst many more others. We offer a free service, encouraging people to donate their pre-loved clothing, fashion accessories, bric-a-brac and unwanted gifts, using clothes collection bags delivered to homes across the UK. Everything we collect is then sent to countries around the world and sold at affordable, localised prices. Unsellable items are ethically recycled, with the materials repurposed to create local products. Collection 4 Clothes offers a free and efficient service. We encourage people to donate their pre-loved clothing, fashion accessories, bric-a-brac and unwanted gifts. By cleaning out your wardrobe, you will not only help give your clothes and other items a new lease of life, but you will also help raise essential funds for Charity. We are proud of this win-win solution that provides environmental benefits, raises money and recycles clothes into lovable items for someone else. How else is Collection 4 Clothes committing to supporting sustainability? Collection bags are made from 40% recycled materials and are oxo-biodegradable. This is where additives are added to the plastic to help it break down faster and more effectively. Collection 4 Clothes has also partnered with an organisation by helping to fund tree planting and other environmental impact projects across the world on a monthly basis.
Accelerating Circularity
Accelerating Circularity is an action-oriented nonprofit focused on textile-to-textile recycling systems at commercial scale through a collaborative, stakeholder-led approach. Our mission is to catalyze new circular supply chains and business models to turn used textiles into mainstream raw materials. | An action-oriented nonprofit focused on textile-to-textile recycling at commercial scale through a collaborative, stakeholder-led approach.