6 Sustainably-Minded Houston Stores Offering Discounts on Old Clothes

Shopping is fun, but it comes with an unprecedented price tag of over92 million tonnes of global textile waste generated each year. With global emissions from the clothing industry expected to increase by 50% in just six years, many see this as a real climate crisis that is already affecting people around the world.

To combat this problem, several retailers have committed to strengthening their sustainability efforts. From recycling sheets, towels, pillows and bathrobes to recycling denim, companies are finding ways for every textile to be saved from the landfill and repurposed, repurposed or recycled.

Stores trying to make a difference include Patagonia, the north face, J.Jill, CarterAnd DSW Shoes. To make summer vacation and back-to-school shopping more eco-friendly, we’ve rounded up six Houston retailers where customers can trade in used clothing and textiles for exclusive discounts.

Gap
Gap partnered with ThredUp, an online resale company, to recycle gently used clothing for their A gap for good initiative. Customers can activate a kit and get a labelhere, fill the bag and drop it off at any FedEx location or post office. If ThredUp selects items to resell, customers can choose to receive cash or store credit. Those who opt for store credit and use it at any Gap Inc. brand store will receive an additional 15% off their purchase. For clothing not selected for resale, ThredUp offers recycling services, or items can be returned to the customer for a fee.

H&M
According toH&M’s website, it’s globalclothing recycling program, launched in 2013, is “the largest of its kind in the world”. Customers can receive 15% off their purchase by bringing unwanted clothing or textiles – of any brand and in any condition – to any of its stores. Return them to the cashier’s kiosk and receive a coupon for their next purchase. Clothing and textiles will be sorted into three categories: re-wear, reuse or recycling.

Levi’s
Levi’s aims to keep its coveted jeans in circulation and out of landfills with itsexchange program. The brand accepts denim and trucker jackets still in good condition; they repair any minor damage, disinfect the items and resell them through theirsecond hand store. Customers will receive a gift card ranging from $5 to $30, depending on the value of the item being redeemed. Customers must make an appointment to take advantage of this program, and only certain types of denim are accepted. A full list of requirements is availablehere.

Lululemon
Have a drawer full of oldLululemon workout equipment? Redeem it for a gift card toward your next purchase. The garment does not need to have its care label, size label or price tag for this initiative; workout brand accepts clean, gently worn Lululemon women’s and men’s clothing and bags (items without damage, pilling, tears or fading).Like new program. With the exception of outlet stores, every Lululemon outpost can accept items from the Like New program. Check what they’re carrying before heading to the store, as items come in and out based on seasonality and inventory. The value of the gift card customers will receive is determined by the value of the items redeemed, but it typically ranges in price from $5 to $25 and can be redeemed in-store or online.

Madewell
Madewell has a mission to become fully sustainable, defined as using only fibers from sustainable sources and free of virgin plastics, by 2025. It has partnered with Cotton’s Blue Jeans Go Green program to reuse denim and prevent ending up in landfills by transforming old jeans into housing. insulation.

Participate inMadewell’s Recycling Program, bring any brand or style of jeans in any condition to any Madewell store. If shipping is more convenient, activate a cleaning kit here or print onefree shipping label and mail used women’s clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories from any brand. In exchange, customers will receive a coupon for $20 off the purchase of a new pair of Madewell jeans.

Parachute
Parachute, the beloved home essentials brand, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by launching a recycling program. In partnership with SuperCircle, they accept used towels, sheets and bathrobes. Although there are several recycling programs for clothing, shoes and accessories, Parachute is pioneering this type of program in the home textiles industry.

To participate in the program, guests can bring their sheets, towels, pillows and robes in any condition, from any brand, to Parachute.Rice Village Store. They will sort and recycle donated items to give them a second life – from new textiles to new projects, including furniture batting, insulation and padding – without sending anything to landfill. In return, customers will receive a discount on their next Parachute purchase.