Our collection of inventory represents what we call S Cubed:
Samples Inventory
Clothing samples, which are prototypes made before full production begins, often end up being discarded in landfills.
Samples that are used in showrooms, tradeshows and more are production quality garments not sold at brand's stores.
Surplus Inventory
Retailers are sitting on $740 billion in unsold goods.
There is enough clothing currently on the planet to dress the next six generations of humans.
85% of clothing ends up in landfills.
Seconds Inventory
"Seconds" include both customer returns and minor flawed clothing which we fix prior to selling.
Online shopping which we have become accustomed to means many more returns - there is a 40% overall return rate online. When goods are returned, less than half of them are resold at all.
When someone tries on a blouse and gets self-tanner on it, or breaks the zipper trying to get it on, the stores get rid of it. We fix these items so they are perfect and sell them reduced to you.
Diverting clothing from landfills
It’s hard to believe but over 85% of clothes end up in the trash. It’s over 100 pounds per person per year in the US and is occupying nearly 10% of our landfills.
https://pirg.org/articles/buy-now-how-to-help-break-the-shopping-waste-cycle/
Giving Back is a Core Value
Supporting Teen Girls
Threadeco helps support numerous causes. In 2024, Threadeco donated $5000 worth of clothing to the Glass Slipper which works with teen women in group homes/care.
Getting Toys to kids in Foster Care
We have partnered with Hallmark Channel actress Jen Lilley and her organization to source thousands of toys to get to kids in foster care in 2023 and 2024.
Supporting our Schools and Kids
Threadeco gives back to schools and local organizations through events, galas, auctions and more!