Full circle: The second life of old clothes abroad
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Our reporters investigated what happens to old clothes thrown out by Westerners. For several months, our team followed the trail of recycled clothes - from initial collection points to resale on second-hand markets - on a journey through France, Italy, Tunisia and Senegal. They discovered a lucrative business worth several billion euros.
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I was born in the slum/favela in Rio, Brazil. I was happy to buy cheaper 2nd hand clothes. Today, i live in California and i buy, happily, 2nd hand clothes. I live in a community so I collect food waste for our worms, wood chips for our soil and sleep in my car twice a week in San Francisco where i work. Why not? I definitely live a very abundant life because there is so much waste!
How is your spine? - asking this because u sleep in your car...
That Fashion Designer who turns second hand clothes into fashionable new clothes is incredible! Not gonna lie, I’d happily wear some of those creations of his
I would too. They look more chic than most new, affordable clothing.
You should check out the coolirpa CZcams channel. She makes amazing transformations of secondhand clothes.
Me too!
People in poor countries wear them happily anyway. Westerners have no idea how lucky they are
Same!!! I loved the first jacket!
That stylist in Tunis is brilliant. We need more people like him in this wasteful society
Umrao979 Yes, he is fantastic. So creative, makes me want to think outside the box as often as possible, so I will!
Thank you, that is encouraging. I have done the same as him mostly transforming the fabric into hats but into other pieces as well. I do it for myself and have done some pieces for some friends. However, it is not so popular, and not everyone appreciates it. My most labourious piece was a Victorian era inspired hat. I woman I knew told me I could easily get 300 dollars for it but someone else asked me "Is it recycled?".
I wish his part had been longer. It would be interesting to see more of his creations.
He was fabulous! I am always impressed by creative ingenuity, I wouldn’t know where to start.
that guy was the star of this program. he uses what he can find and turns it into something greater. imagine what he would do in the u.s. with all these selfish and reckless shoppers who throw out things constantly that they get bored with..smh
im 52, i still have a few clothes i wore in HIGH SCHOOL. i rarely buy clothes, they gotta be falling apart til i throw them out.
Send the cloths to my family and others we are walking naked here+254795015517 whatsapps
Clothes made better back then
do you have anything from your youth that u would be willing to sell? clothes from the '80's and before were made with such higher quality fabrics and styling
I live minimalistic. Only own around 20 pieces of clothing at the time plus underwear and I am happier that way.
Great choice. All the clutter gives me a headache! Less is more
Me too a minimalist Here,I don't own a car but I have a bike,its not like I can afford it,the fact is I am I don't need it I only take public transport
I live in South Africa, these clothes are so cheap that even the poor can afford them. I love the idea of recycling clothes. I just wish South Africans has control of the market.
Stop buying so much clothing. When demand goes down, supply will follow.
Throd world countries dont have factories like we do... They need our donations to have normal clothing at all. Fashion will never be a thing we buy little of because the nature of it being a creative expression. Most people are not happy with minimalism, stop policing
@Made In Poverty funny joke, go Vegan!
hahah leftists are the trendiest hypocrites always, they are the ones who keep the demand growing, the need for unlimited supply of scarves, funky eyeglasses and tight suits explodes.
@@inquixotic7710 Third world countries don't have factories like we do? Well, let me do a bit of research on where 'our' clothes are actually produced. 1. China. 2. Vietnam. 3. Bangladesh. 4. Indonesia. 5. Mexico. 6. India. 7. Cambodia. 8. Honduras. 9. El Salvador. 10. Sri Lanka. I
Crap buying less! This isn't about buying less! These liers should stop saying your donation isn't your stuff being stolen then sold. This is whole sale fraud.
If you don't need it truly need it DONT BUY IT.
Say who?
@@thomas4315 well some rich people cover the toilets with banknotes or throw money at parties but that's not the best things to do when the whole is struggling and our resources are scarce. No need to be greedy and eat 5 times more than you actually can.
We’re talking clothes that been clothing the poor in Africa when the were bare ball and tits hanging. So what do you tell them when the clothes stop they are being tariff? Clothes wear out in 2 month. And more is needed. Stop looking trough your prospective. As you have enough surplus. If you were there you be told sorry there not spinning us free cloths anymore. You have to buy them. But they are farmer and
The they don’t get payed but 1 time a yr. clothes wear out.
Great advice.
I only buy at 2nd hand clothes for 5 + decades at least. Not just because if the prices but I have boycotted many industries in my life.
The solution is to stop excessive shopping!
Impoverished countries benefit from our donations greatly- if you watched the video all the way through
One man's trash another treasure,like people being so generous ,by helping the less fortunate.
Inquixotic The second hand clothes have contributed to cotton farmers going at a loss due to competition brought about by people buying 2nd hand clothes rather than locally made clothes made with local cotton material.
why do we need a solution ?
@@inquixotic7710 If the West only bought high quality clothes and donated high quality close, all would benefit.
Who knew that old clothes could produce so many jobs and useful items such as insulation. Glad to see things recycled and not just burned.
you have forgot to comment on how this has destroyed our own textile industry
Jamie MacDonald I don’t remember having one maybe in the 1920’s , Americans will buy cheap from another countries they don’t care or see the effect they just are spoiled and selfish.
… and improved the very lives of so many men and women around the globe who are now employed and thriving and able to eat ever day in and because of this industry.
@@MsAnna47 By wiping off 540,000 jobs in the textile industry in my country, Kenya
Look at the economy of Bangladesh, in 2024 it’s expected to be classed as a “Developing Country” due to the textile industry.
@@MsAnna47 there`s a point
hats off to the documentary.
That green floral blazer he made is amazing.
I dont want to buy any clothes anymore its waste of money.
kikay San
And what are you going to wear than ?
I come from Czech Republic where is a huge second-hand market. When I moved to UK I was shocked how many clothes people buy. Especially brands like Primark or H&M need to be stopped!
Yes I hlp you
You need contact me 😊
Hnm is gone wildest
The best bargin is shopping in the back of your closet. That's how I recycle my clothes throughout the years.
I once bought a grey cashmere sweater from one of these markets for 300ksh (3 dollars). The tag said Prada and it served me for years. I get M&S sweaters for 70( 70 c) That's why we love second hand
it's a thrill to find a true OSCAR DE LA RENTA for $5 American in a used clothing store......
At least our clothes goes to you rather than prop up people that produce kids and can't afford them
On the other hand, second hand and imported clothing smothered local textile and garment manufacturers
Today charity is biggest evil business, people become rich in the name of charity. How much of the money made through charity is corruption is mind blowing.
I agree. Just looked at the salary of the Goodwill CEO compared to the CEO of the Salvation Army.
@@kmarchman1047 Goodwill isn't a charity.
@@noleftturnunstoned precisely he made comparison!!! You did get it.
Doing business with blood you donated is of course bad. But creating value for used clothes is welcome.
I know a person in my country who started as a charity missionary.....Today his son continues it and he owns a private jet, luxury yatch and even a university ! It is an amazing truth that poverty
"The more we earn the more people we can help" - after they've paid themselves a fantastic salary first
Wtf I thought the clothes I donated were given to people in places like Senegal for free! I am shocked that they have to pay for them! That defeats the entire purpose of why I gave them away man.
Who is going to pay for logistics and manpower?
The ppl distributing and sorting need to be paid. They dont do this for free!
It is like redcross, all the donation are not free for second life. thats why I dont donate to redcross
Although you gave a product free, there are people handling, shipping, etc to be paid. Not to mention the cost to ship. Maybe you could cut out all the middle men, and ship them to these people yourself.
For me it is refreshing to see that the clothes aren't just ending up in the landfill when the thrift stores can't/don't sell them.
if you live in US, and donate to charity shops only less tan 20% actually get used, the rest ether goes to Africa or landfill. Fix your clothes and reuse it, don't shop new.
This practice has destroyed local textile initiatives rendering them financially unfeasible.Local indigenous knowledge on how to fabricate cloth from local plants is disappearing. The same thing occurred to the rice industry, huge farms grow so much that prices are suppressed making it cheaper to import than grow locally not only destroying local market but creating a dependency on foreign sources.The path of least resistance and sad to say Greed and Control.
And local poor people aren't naked anymore.
5 billion in revenue for second hand clothes. Not a bit of wonder we’re encouraged to shop shop shop.
In India every cloth passes from elder to his siblings to extended family elder to their younger to Holi festival dress to Floor cleaning. After this, there's no value left 😅
Truely Indian lifestyle is very sustainable.
I feel this is bit of an good weather documentary. Yes there is part of our donations sold and reused, but loads go into landfill or being burned because we buy so much clothes that there isn’t just enough demand for all those donated clothes. And also the total clothing business for the local people is completely destroyed because we ship all our stuff to them. So everyone buys those cheap (poor quality ) second hand clothes that we ship but the clothes made in that country won’t sell because it’s to expensive now. I am totally for recycling, but there is just to much. And we just dump our problem to those country’s and tell ourselves we do good. So stop buying so much, buy things that you will love for a long time and buy better quality. And than donate in normal amounts so it’s truly helpful for those countries and the people who really need it. And al so pretty important don’t destroy the planet even further.
I met a preacher from Africa and asked how I could help and his answer surprised me..
" quit sending stuff! the people wait for the care packages and no longer work for what they need since they are getting it for free."
PLEASE, DON'T FEED THE BEARS.................welfare system in America....
Jim Palmore ..I Give my Used Clothes to Local Charity Shops which Support Cancer, Heart, Babies .Mental Health etc ..My Stuff is not Going to Africa or Some Muslim Country ..Charity begins at Home ...
Instead of sending care packages, send them materials that they need to make into things & earn an income. That is what they do in our church.
Inalso asked the preacher from Ethiopia, while there, & he said same thing. He said don’t send stuff - just money!!!
Later I learned he was involved the NAR (name it claim it/distorted bible /greed /false )
I dont give anymore. 😟
@@mamajinimurphy5640 yeah the second they ask for money I'm done.
when I was young we so poor we used to wear army surplus I was dressed as a Japanese admiral for several years, my sister dressed as an American fireman
Peter Woods, Torre Chianca thats dope
Lol, I was dressed as Mother Teresa.
😂😂😂😂 that made me laugh
Actually laughing out loud 👍🏼😆
I’m sorry for laughing 😂
Stop being bitter. You want someone to deal with your unwanted clothes and you want them to do it for free? Seriously? You think people can live without money? There’s no point to pretend you are angry for your kind heart being wasted. Why don’t you people face the truth, you don’t donate the clothes because you are kind, you just donate them because you don’t want them.
Anne Wong true! So who cares what the company do to the clothes because we don’t want to deal with it so we donated it and the people who took over can do whatever they want. The clothes have to go somewhere.
this is totally wrong. they are advertising falsely (they portray themselves as a charity but are making millions out of it).....
Anne Wong totally agree
Oluwasanmi Odejayi making millions for charity
No. If i dont want my clothes ill send it straight to the thrash after i tear it up. Or i give someone who needs it directly.
But now you say "hey why dont you give charity".. is this charity?
If you would make money from it, i can as well sell it to you.
Thank you for the documentary! I hope within a few years the world including us will figure out a better way to recycle clothes and other items. as well as stop producing and consuming so much! Ironically, so many people get depressed from living in cluttered spaces.
Giveaway local shops!
I am from Nagaland,India and a big fan of Second hand cloths.... 😊😊
Here in the US many of us check out the resale shops before buying anything new. Goodwill, Salvation Army, and a Veterans Thrift Store have long been my favorite ''dress store'' after that come two chains that sell last seasons merchandise at a huge markdown. I've shopped this way for over 50 years.
ME , TOO......AMERICAN.....
23:22 "Clothing habits here have also changed over time" **shows a kid wearing no clothes**
In 20 years, he'll be wearing a suit and modeling for clothing recyclers?
Lolol ikr!?
funny
Well this is better than throwing them into the garbage and ending at landfills. I didn't know that most clothing ends up in Africa but whatever. I rather see my old clothes being recycled in some way even if someone makes money out of it in the process then it ending up on a landfill.
Well it was donated because they give flyers...that's why they give their nice shoes and clothes. Lying to make money out of it. Imagine NGOs with Shareholders??? See??? The poor buying donated clothes for the Poor in the end.
I used to buy in $10 each t.shir and jeans and so on, and I was happy, nowadays not more, becouse the government of Kenya stop it
That’s scandalous to deceive the public for profit
What would you do with your old crap if they didn't take it from you? Toss it in the trash, I imagine.
And when has anyone lied to you about where the clothes you donate go? It's not their fault you made ridiculous assumptions.
Don’t donate items that are stained, ripped or not in good condition, like those with broken zippers, etc. Respect the dignity of those people who receive them!
We donate the clothing for the poor, yet it is stolen and sold for profit. I have seen this in Africa where lack of clothing means being cold at night and shamed during the day. Heartbreaking. Who steals what was donated to the poor? Why don't donation agencies ensure donations reach the poor, are they ttakinv kickbacks? Disgusting.
I hardly ever buy clothing, because I wear uniform to work 5 days a week and on the weekends I wear breeches and old t-shirts to The Stables. So glad I'm not a victim of fashion!
Glad for ya!
I live in Thailand and i buy a lot of these clothes. Some is OK but a lot has stains, tears, rips, mainly coffee/feces stains. Who wants to wear that
I stop buying clothes for a year. I Have less number of clothes than my husband.
NGO’s have shareholders? I thought orgs involved in this kind of work were not for profit , and I would imagine most of the public would be of the same understanding .
Bec NGOs are business actually.
Sad people can nor wear traditional clothes anymore and instead cheap Chinese ones :(
It's , not really sad, because that makes wearing traditional clothes have "more value" in that one would only wear them for on special occasions..it's makes traditional clothes the "Gucci" of their country.
The best solution is to design clothes that can be recycled again and again. The problem is that most of fast fashion companies continue to produce garments which are designed to end up to developing countries' second-hand markets...
I personally will not purchase brand new clothing anymore. I also will donate to shelters, find families or hold on for clothing swaps before bringing to thrift stores.
Bus stops too
Garage sale, donations to local church or low income families we know, friends and families, neighbors, also we do exchange parties during our Winter seasons, anything but giving it up to so called charities.
No NGO is a truly transparent org. working for the needy. They all get tons of money and they all are greedy, simple. Majority of NGOs literally wash money. They are money laundering companies in short. Let me tell you one fun fact, most of the blood donated is used to extract plasma which is sold off to high-end cosmetic companies for hundreds of millions.
atleast so many workers have jobs though through it is helping low income familys
@@MeetYourArchitect depressing.
@@1985bjaycat yes, it is.
Normaly i pass it to friends first before giving it to the charity shop or the recycle bins .After investigate where the clothes go i will think twice before donating to charities .
This is why my family chooses to send unwanted clothes back home or give to friends before choosing to donate. As you never know where the clothes end up.
16:12 now that! is a brilliant idea, love his work :)
What disgusts me is the excessive amount of clothing sold in department stores such as Macy's and others. When there's a sale - and there always is - the clothes overflow on the floors, are draped over each other, trampled under racks. And it's all so disposable. None of it is particularly well-made - designed for one or two seasons before the latest 'trend' comes along. Gluttonous consumption.
Funny how familiar you are with how it looks.
Same happens with money donations...long way to go everyone wants a bit of it and very little gets to the place should.
That is so true. I used to volunteer for Oxfam and during a staff meeting we were told that for every €1 donated only 14% actually goes to the cause, rest is used to pay salaries, overheads, rents and so on. I've not donated money since.
I go on the street and hand money to homeless people. I dont donate to organizations.
Sad to see again women do the hard work whilst men skim the profit
Did you not see the farmers at the end?
Have you heard of a thing called “a salary”
Someone has to pay for the transportation costs. Plus, it provides many jobs.
Do have any idea how many people in the textile industry in the third world countries are going out of jobs because of this?
Anne-Marie A How about the revenue the govts. get in terms of taxes.
transportation cost is not a big deal, especially cargo shipping
These clothes are bought and sold in tons and tons, the transport charges are mere when the quantity is huge and when exported the government gives drawback percentage depending on each country and these goods mostly end up in countries like Dubai where the import charges are less.
I've not watched the whole vid, only 20mins but I can say, these recycling companies pay the charity a small amount per kg of clothing they collect.. the charity gets a little bit, better than nothing I suppose but the recycling company has the real opportunity to make the real money...
I'm in America
I buy my clothes from The Salvation Army
the locals depend on me to always wear the newest styles
I have seen wealthy people buy used clothing at the Salvation Army and you can find excellent clothing at times. You have to look hard.
@@TheJules1003 Op shopping (opportunity shops aka thrift stores) is a past time in Australia. Recycling clothing is seen as more efficient. Often the clothing is passed on due to them shrinking or someone has lost weight or someone has passed on or they were given a fresh lot of clothing or some of the clothes turned out to be uncomfortable for our particular body shape. In our church we have a clothing bag go around. When it's your turn, you take what you would like to have & add those things you no longer want & pass onto the next person.
UKAY-UKAY we called it in the Philippines. Second hand clothes are a big business here.
I am in the US and I end up donating old clothes to these bins. I know full well they will be recycled or sold wherever. It is either that or put them in a dumpster. If I can get rid of them and someone can make a few dollars, then so be it.
Thank you !
The creations of Sallah Barker are outstanding!!
I love how he employs alot of women .. I always wear second hand clothes,,, it feels great to know my purchase most probably goes a long way to help another woman.
agree
Nah you broke
Thank you
I live in the states and my mother is from the Philippines. A lot of my hand me downs were sent to my relatives in the Philippines who are not so fortunate. From there they will really use the clothes until it's worn out to the max.
Those donation bins are a scam. Donate directly to charities.
Selling to third world countries brings financial resources back to first world countries. First world homeless dont need more clothes they need more money. The bins are an extreme asset for everyone involved
I dont think its a scam.. here in the philippines, badjaos who begs money for a living before, now earn a living selling used/second hand shoes and bags.. its like indirect charity..
Nicholas Littlejohn No my friend its not a scam, simply business.
It's not a scam. The clothing that goes into the Goodwill bins go to the Goodwill outlets and stores and the proceeds benefit those in need.
I've seen customers at the outlets buying these clothes with the intent of shipping them back home to their home countries and that simply does not seem like a scam to me.
@@lesleyturner840 Ah, but Goodwill itself is a SCAM. Their executives earn seven-figure salaries, and for most of the outlets that I have been to, their clothes prices are very high. I mean, 8 dollars for a used T-shirt? I can get new print T-shirts from the local Wal-Mart for about the same price! They are also building new stores here to rival commercial stores. Our local GoodWills don't have many sales, and small discounts compared to our other local thrift shops.
"A rug for old women to put over their knees"
Uuuuh, so, a blanket
We have these second hand clothes stores in Manila particularly in Bambang Street ,Sta.Cruz since the American colonization of the Philippines around WW1 & 2 according to my grandmother. The market extend to Baguio City just in the 1980's and unto the whole country in the 90's. Second hand clothes and appliances are big business in the Philippines now, and our government is rethinking of allowing more of these businesses after a decade of prohibition.
I am originally from Kenya. I did grow up wearing second-hand clothing even though my parents could afford new ones. Every single piece of clothing was different and I liked that. Nowadays, I don't buy new clothes unless it is necessary. But I am sorry to see that people are making millions on the back of poor people.
This trade has destroyed the textile manufacturing sector in africa
I am aware that the second hand shop I love sells clothes that have been donated in Germany and have travelled more than 1000 kilometers to reach me. I wish it wasn't like that, but I will continue shopping there, as I still rather buy those second hand clothes than support the huge sweatshops
I'm never donating to "charity" organisations like these anymore.
This is an acceptable clothing life cycle. Rather then having them end up in landfills at least its used by someone. And if someone makes money from them it just proves capitalism works
You don't get it buddy!
@Allyson Jayne with all due respect, you both failed to see the flip side of the coin! Let me ask you, if you were a cotton manufacturing plant or cotton farmer or local clothing manufacturer in Africa-Do you know the kind of impact these used clothes have on African economies?
251 L A N D it just said people there prefer to buy those clothes Since they are cheaper
Anyone who doesn't see the lying and fraud going on here needs to open their eyes. I would gladly give to a third world business, but I want to know that's what is going on. There are local people who need help.
What do you think they do with stuff that dont sell? It is in landfiels
Extremely interesting documentary!!
People donate, these people sell. No harm done!
local clothes producer can't keep up with the second hand clothes, killing the industry altogether
i try to donate locally, though.
@@skellurip that not the fault of second hand clothes seller , more the fault of the business economics of western fashion waste ,
Nice documentary.. thanks
That was very interesting. What a journey and so many jobs created. It revalues the original pieces in so many ways including discounts. Nice
Interesting but it's missing the part showing second hand lower grade clothing is dumped in places like Ghana. These unwanted clothes are burnt, burried or end up in rivers and the sea. We should value and treasure clothing more in the West.
Contrary to most comments here, I feel that this is a positive story, taking note of the need for cheap clothing in other lands and looking at all of the jobs created by this global trade in secondhand textiles. .
This is a positive tale in a time when most attempts at recycling products such as plastic items for example have failed miserably.
It harms the local clothing makers in the poorer countries.
Please explain why.
@@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968 How can local shops who make clothing by hand compete?
You're a troll ?
Stop being silly or at least find some constructive criticism You've seen how this industry creates thousands of jobs globally and you worry about the cotton picker having to choose between making traditional clothing or buying easily affordable secondhand clothes?. . That argument is ridiculous.
Factories in China make it impossible for any country to compete already. So where is your problem?
@@Gary-Seven-and-Isis-in-1968 actually they had plenty of factories, and people worked in garment industry, but once they became the second hand clothing dumping ground, factories went out of business, because couldnt compete with .40c clothing from second hand markets, so this ruined their clothing industry, you can see documentories on this its quite recorded
This is why I donate locally to schools for my kids clothes. We have too m as my kids in out school systems that need clothes to wear to school.
More teacher's need to help the students understand where their things go to. And how it is distributed or destroying out world.
These donated things destroys local economy
I am so glad that all this is happening to my old cloths! I really want them to find more uses elsewhere. It is nice to know that that is happening
Donate me I need clothes ,I and my family r wearing clothes from more than 7 years, if any one donates me ,I and my family will be happy , from india
Wherever there's suffering, someone is profiting
These are not "old" clothes as the title of this article describes. They are just USED. THank you
Yes, in the beginning they said some of those clothes were donated only a month after being purchased. So, to me, it sounds like a lot of the donated clothes are barely worn and practically brand new. Sure, there will be some old junk that has been worn 100 times, too, but it looked like rich people were just tossing stuff after 1 season.
They wear their clothes for a month and they don't need to reuse them in your own country? So everyone is rich in Paris?
I can't understand why anyone would buy new clothing.
I thought some uncles from USA sent them to Imphal, Manipur,India as a Xmas present 😔
I've seen the similar scene in Paniput,India. Recycled clothes shredded then turn into yarn/thread then woven into blankets and sent overseas again for sale..incredible story of many people behind it to make it happen...the workers dreamt of seeing with their eyes how the clothes get pile up and who wore them 😃
AND HERE I AM. I CAN HARDLY AFFORD TO BUY 2ND HAND CLOTHES!
What do you need, maybe we coud send you
i know right! even second hand clothes in western stores is expensive!
@@jonathanandrew2909 IF you are struggling, salvation army will help you.....find one close to you....seek help.....no shame in asking for a hand up.....
@@beamills9205 salvation army are expencive,some stores are cheaper than salvation army. Its not right.
Second hand clothes and other stuff are expensive here too, sometimes as high as buying new stuff
Nowadays with fast fashion, everybody buys too many clothes that do not last a long time, people just buy buy and buy, to fulfill something inside of them, then they donate or throw them away and keep buying, as they said on this video, it’s a full circle.
And people make money out of all these clothes, it’s a very very strange world we live in where money makes the world go round.
I am thankful they generate jobs and are recycled around third world nations.
it's destroying more jobs than it create
My sister works for a local thrift store in the Midwest of America - and we can not get over the amount of clothes that are donated because they are dirty!!! If people just washed their clothes they could keep them!!! Sometimes we launder them in our house and take them back to sell because they are too nice to shred for insulation. Seems very wasteful; too much excess! PS-- this thrift store has 3 employees (grant money for wages) and ALL of the money goes to the local food pantry - nobody is getting rich off these donations.
wel i for one feel duped ,I often was forcing myself to give up clothes for the poor ,
I certainly did not think for a moment that those clothes i donated would be on sale in boutiques or to be sold to the poor
no i parted with my thing because i had been conned into thinking poor people would be given for free the things i gave for free ,i am going to tell every one i know the truth about this ,it disgusts me that this man is making millions from people like me giving generously our things ,when they are being sold to make money for this man
i am not hapy i wish i never gave my lovely things now
the tide is turning .People are living with less
Affordable clothing is much appreciated.
They selling second hand clothes is the best idea.. They helping for poor poeple to buy cheap clothes
I love that man's remade fashion
I lived in Costa Rica for seven years. I would go by bus for two hours just to get to the second hand store!
Am from kenya and I like buying second hand clothes I wish I could reach there so that I cn buy more to help poor people around me..
Call me 01877317127 from Bangladesh
I found out long ago that our donations were not going where they implied they were. I have since made my own business of selling my used clothes and most of my own clothes are 2nd hand from local thrift stores and garage sales. I am lucky enough to know how to make and refashion the rest.
I hlp.u
Second hand clothing being imported into South Africa is Banned. People have exploited this and these clothes have been ending up on the Free Market.
I wonder where the surplus money, after expenses, go to .
It pisses me off that people are selling in clothes to poor people in other countries . Also in England charity shops , sell donated goods at a stupid price , like a t shirt that I can buy new , is nearly the same price in some charity shops , people are employed by the charity shops to sort out the designer brands and they charge accordingly , . I’m just saying that I want to pay a fair price in a goodwill store . I donate my things to them , I do my bit
AMEN?! for this! ❤🙇🙏 an old saying 'one man's junk is another one's treasure'... this is a beautiful way of recycling where everyone benefits with jobs and style at reasonable pricing and even those that aren't quite saleable are still able to be used...SPOT ON!
i do this sort of thing myself for our homeless and disadvantaged... in the wake of my best friend who passed away and was a homeless Veteran... i continue my work in his memory... caring for those in need of love... i get donations from friends and aquaintances and other organizations to distribute at our local community park where our homeless gather... along with surplus food of canned and packaged items as well...
thanks so much for this beautiful documentary... it's very moving...❤🙇🙏 bless you!
Very interesting!
I like the stylist in Tunis. At least he is doing something creative and special. Thumbs up for him.
How greedy for them to make money out of donated clothes. So sad.
The money they make goes back to charity!
@ems roche... have you thought about what would happen if they didn't make money? who works for free? the shipping companies certainly don't!
I tried finding any online presence of that clothing designer in Tunis, but had no luck :( anybody know how his name is written?
As African we buy those clothes at an expensive rate,they called salaula . people are making money in those free clothes