Success Story
Services Offered:
post-consumer take-back, sorting, reuse, recycling + resale
Offering your customers a mail-in bag to discard items they no longer wear is a value-added service for any brand, but what happens to the clothes in the bag? Can the receiving partner provide full transparency into their processes and tell you exactly what happens to the clothing? The Homeboy Threads Second Chance Bag does exactly that.
KNOWN SUPPLY is a clothing brand focused on sustainability and ethical production, so it’s not surprising that they wanted to extend responsibility beyond their own production and offer their customers a way to handle the clothes they no longer wear. Kohl Crecelius, KNOWN SUPPLY’s Co-Founder, investigated multiple take-back bag offerings and service partners with a focus on transparency, reuse and potential resale compatibility for the future.
In the end he chose Homeboy Threads because of their customizable and transparent solutions and the recognition of aligned social values.
Only 2% of clothing received through Second Chance Bags was routed for recycling — all items were diverted from landfills.
We had been researching circularity partners for years, but didn't find the right fit until learning about Homeboy Threads. Their transparency, their focus on re-use as well as recycling, and their underlying mission of empowerment made our decision a no-brainer.
Kohl Crecelius
CEO, KNOWN SUPPLY
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