Garson and Shaw
@GarsonAndShaw
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Supplies high-quality secondhand clothing to retailers and wholesalers worldwide, extending the life of textiles and keeping clothes out of landfills.
Joined December 2013
📽️ Watch our introduction video to our latest report: This study offers concrete evidence that global reuse systems are not only environmentally beneficial but also economically and socially valuable. 👉 https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#SecondhandClothing #CircularEconomy #GarsonShaw
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📢 We’ve published an open letter to UN Environment Programme urging transparency, inclusivity, and scientific rigor in the Circularity and Used Textile Trade Project. 📄 Letter https://t.co/QQRsBpR4e5
#UsedClothingTrade #CircularEconomy #UNEP #TextileTrade #GarsonShaw
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#Fastfashion relies on cheap materials and short-lived trends. #Secondhandclothing gives garments a new life through reuse. ♻️💚 Let’s choose the path that protects our planet — #Reuse . #SustainableFashion #GarsonShaw
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👕✨ Look at "a day in the life of a sorter "— one of the unsung heroes of the secondhand clothing industry! Each garment that passes through their hands is carefully inspected for condition, shape, and color, ensuring it finds its best possible destination 🌍♻️ #GarsonShaw
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We’re proudly joining the conversation for #WorldCircularTextilesDay! Listen to G&S’s Themis Toache as she reflects on the state of Guatemala’s secondhand clothing industry, and what must happen next year as global policy discussions on textiles circularity continue. #WCTD2025
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💡 Greenwashing = when a brand makes itself look more eco-friendly than it really is. 🌱✨ Want to know if your favorite brand is truly green — or just greenwashing? Check out our few tips on how to spot the difference. 👀💚 #Greenwashing #GarsonShaw
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🌍💧 Did you know agriculture is the world’s biggest water user? And most of that water isn’t even for food — it’s for cotton. Cotton is a thirsty crop, putting pressure on our planet’s resources. Choosing reuse helps save water. #ReduceCottonConsumption #GarsonShaw
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👕♻️ ¿Sabías que la ropa de segunda mano ofrece precios accesibles, hasta 70% más bajos que la ropa nueva? 📈 En la última década, ¡la importación de ropa usada en Guatemala creció un 180%! #ModaCircular #RopaDeSegundaMano #Guatemala #EconomíaCircular #GarsonShaw
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👚♻️ The secondhand clothing (SHC) industry in Guatemala is more than just reuse — it’s livelihoods. ✨ What’s even more remarkable? 👉 60% of SHC business owners are women. #CircularEconomy #SecondhandClothing #WomenInBusiness #SustainableFashion #Guatemala #GarsonShaw
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🌍♻️ Garson & Shaw attended Circular Textile Days in the Netherlands. Two inspiring days where the textile industry gathered to share ideas and innovations for a #circularfuture . 🤝 Together, reuse + recycling = true circularity. #CircularTextilesDays #Reuse #GarsonShaw
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🌍♻️ “The secondhand clothing trade is not a problem to be solved, but a core part of the circular textile economy.” – Lisa Jepsen, CEO of Garson & Shaw 📖 Read more in our latest report: https://t.co/7re0FJYbG3
#CircularEconomy #ReuseBeforeRecycle #GarsonShaw
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✨ It’s #SecondhandSeptember By choosing reuse over disposal, we support a truly circular economy where fashion lives longer, communities benefit, and our planet breathes a little easier. 🌍👕 Will you commit this September to #rewear , #reuse , and #rethink fashion? 💚
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♻️ Our latest video highlights the key recommendations from our report: ✅ Support domestic circularity & responsible exports in the USA. ✅ Encourage public education efforts to promote donations. 🔗Full Report👉👇 https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#garsonshaw #responsibleexports
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📢 El medio chileno @pagina19cl publicó un artículo sobre la importancia de la ropa de segunda mano en Guatemala, destacando los hallazgos de nuestro más reciente informe. La nota subraya cómo la ropa americana no es desecho, sino un motor económico que impulsa el empleo.
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📹 Watch the video on our report exploring the opportunities created by the formal market in Guatemala. The secondhand clothing trade is more than reuse — it’s a driver of economic opportunity and inclusive commerce. 🔗 https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#circulareconomy #GarsonShaw
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📹 Watch this video from our report. With new EPR laws on the horizon, ✅ We need solutions that support both environmental objectives and inclusive commerce, recognizing the vital role of secondhand clothing in global circularity. 🔗 https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#EPR #UsedClothing
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🚨 Our latest report challenges common assumptions about the #secondhandclothingindustry . 📊 Research shows that credential (unsorted) bales imported from the U.S. contain only 9–12% waste. 📌 read our report https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#circulareconomy #GarsonShaw
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🎥 Our latest report breaks down the value chain of secondhand clothing in Guatemala — from import to distribution through formal and informal markets. 👕💼♻️ 🔗 https://t.co/TANFXbRs9q
#CircularEconomy #GarsonShaw #UsedClothing #Reuse
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Jennifer Wang shares the fascinating insights she discovered from our research paper “Secondhand Clothing Imports from the United States to Guatemala: A Study of Trade, Distribution, and Local Impact.” 📄 Read the report 👉 https://t.co/TANFXbQUjS
#CircularEconomy #GarsonShaw
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¡Hoy estamos de taller! Avanzando con el proyecto piloto de reutilización y upcycling en la Zona Norte de Costa Rica. 🌱♻️ Téikiq, Clúster de innovación TIC de Costa Rica en la Zona Norte INA NORTE #upcycling #reutilizacion #GarsonShaw #proyectos #ProyectosQueInspiran
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🌍 The secondhand clothing industry connects us all. Here are key findings from our latest report on SHC imports from the US to Guatemala. 🧵⬇️ #SecondhandClothing #CircularEconomy #GarsonShaw
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