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Sorted vs Unsorted Used Clothing: A Guide for Wholesale Buyers
When buying used clothing wholesale, the lowest price per kilogram is only one part of the decision. The more useful question is whether the stock fits the way your business sorts, stores and sells clothing. Sorted and unsorted clothing serve different purchasing needs. A retailer looking for a specific category may have different priorities from…
What Mandatory Textiles EPR Means for UK Brands and Councils
In January 2026, the UK textile sector reached a significant milestone. An industry pact of retailers, recyclers, local authorities and trade bodies signed a joint statement backing mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for textiles. The message was clear: voluntary schemes have failed to fund the infrastructure needed to manage post-consumer clothing waste, and legislation is…
UK’s Vintage Industry Boom
Here at Textrade UK we have, up until recently stayed out of the vintage market preferring to focus on other lines such as Cream and A-grade, as well as unsorted original for markets around the world. We were regularly receiving enquiries for vintage and typically we had to tell people that this was not a…
The Changing Face of UK Textile Collection — What Communities Need to Know
The UK textile collection landscape is shifting. Charities that have dominated used clothing collection for decades are reducing their networks. Textile banks are being removed from supermarket car parks and household waste recycling centres. The price merchants are willing to pay for donated clothing is falling. For councils and community organisations that depend on textile…
Textrade UK’s 2024 Highlights and Hope for the Future
As the year draws to a close and the team begin eagerly anticipating the Christmas shutdown, we reflect upon an incredibly busy year. It has been tough for everyone in the industry, but with the experience and dedication we have here at TexTrade UK, we are turning lemons into lemonade. Here are our textile recycling…
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