Every year, people in Europe discard huge amounts of once-loved clothing, parting ways with garments because they are past their best or they no longer fit bodies, tastes and lifestyles. But where do all these old clothes — mostly collected by charities and commercial operators  — ultimately end up? While there is a market in the EU for the highest quality second-hand items, the reality is that the amount of used clothing far exceeds the demand. Once the best pieces … Continue reading Europe’s free pass to dump clothing cast-offs in the Global South must end