Giving Clothes a Second Life: How Thrifting Helps Fight Textile Waste in America

Each year, Americans throw away over 11 million tons of textile waste, making clothing one of the fastest-growing contributors to our nation’s landfills. Fast fashion, seasonal trends, and a culture of overconsumption have led to a crisis that’s often overlooked—but its environmental consequences are massive. From overflowing landfills to toxic chemical runoff and rising carbon […]