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professional clothing donations
winter coat donations
costume donations
shoe donations
online reuse and material exchanges
community swaps
textile recyclers
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Professional Clothing Donations (and Consultants)
Bottomless Closet
professional, clean, new or gently worn women's work clothing, including: suits (skirts or pants), blouses, sweaters, jackets, coats, scarves, shoes, purses, briefcases, costume jewelry, and new pantyhose
545 Eighth Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, NY 10018
(212) 563-2499
Promotes economic self-sufficiency by providing interview skills, business clothing, and ongoing career development and support programs to economically disadvantaged New York City women.
Career Gear
new or nearly new interview-appropriate men’s clothing
120 Broadway, 30th Floor
New York, NY 10271
(212) 577-6190
Organization provides clean, contemporary, interview-appropriate clothing, and follow-up career support services to men graduating from skill-training programs. Call for donation times and drop-off locations. Only clothing donations from corporate suit drives, manufacturers, and retailers are accepted. Individual clothing donations are not accepted.
Dress for Success
new or nearly new interview-appropriate women’s skirt and pant suits, blouses, blazers, and shoes
32 East 31 Street, Suite 602
New York, NY 10016
(212) 545-DSNY
Not-for-profit organization that helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. Call or check their website for donation events, times and drop-off locations.
Plush Fashion Styling
wardrobe consulting including closet cleanse and personal styling
25 Christopher Street
New York, NY 10014
(917) 348-3170
Organization provides wardrobe consulting and closet styling services, including assisting clients in selling or donating unwanted clothing to charitable outlets.
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Winter Coat Donations
NY Cares
coats
214 West 29 Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 228-5000
Every December, the New York Cares Coat Drive collects coats at NYC Police precincts and participating businesses, for distribution to New York City’s neediest.
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Costumes
Costume Collection
period clothing (prior to 1950) and theatrical costumes
601 West 26 Street
New York, NY 10001
(212) 989-5855
Accepts donations of clothing dating from 1950 and earlier, and theatrical costumes; rents costumes at discount to nonprofit theater groups.
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Shoes
Shoe4Africa
Urban Athletics uptown store on 1291 Madison Avenue accepts donations during the first week of the month. Call ahead (212-828-1906) before dropping off any shoes or clothing. Check out the frequently asked questions page of the Shoe4Africa website to find out how you can mail packages yourself. Sending just one pair of running shoes can make a big difference to someone's life.
Soles4Souls
Soles4Souls facilitates the donations of shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Shoe companies, retailers, and individuals can donate footwear (both new and used). Drop-off locations throughout NYC.
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Online Reuse and Material Exchanges for Clothing/Sporting Goods
DigNSwap.com
Dig N' Swap takes clothes-swapping parties to the next level by giving you access to items listed by other fashionistas from all over the country, and allowing you to update your wardrobe while protecting your saving account and the environment.
MakeupAlley.com
Register online and trade makeup with others by mail or in person.
MeetUp.com
Helps groups of people with shared interests plan meetings and form offline clubs in local communities around the world. Look for groups focused on clothing swaps and find others interested in trading clothes.
Rehashclothes.com
Rehashing, at its most basic definition, is a way to swap your clothes with others. To "Rehash" is to place an item (a Rehash) up for trade. Others can see your items and offer you their items in exchange for something you have that they like. If you like what they're giving you, accept the trade and you'll be wearing new threads in no time.
S.M.A.R.T. Textiles Exchange (STX)
A joint venture between the Secondary Materials & Recycled Textiles Association and RecycleNet Corporation, promotes the international trade of secondary and scrap textiles.
SwapStyle.com
SwapStyle.com is an interactive fashion website where members can swap, rather than buy, unlimited designer clothes with each other, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for a small annual subscription fee.
ThredUp.com
An online clothing exchange enabling people to post the contents of their "closet" and search the items in others' closets for swapping.
ALSO SEE:
general online material exchanges
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Textile Recyclers
Cyntex Company
120 E. Hartsdale Ave, Suite 1P
Hartsdale, NY 10530
(914) 472-4922
CareCycle
625 Wortman Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
(718) 688-6000
Emerson Recycling
65 Emerson Place
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 622-1799
Mill Wiping Rags
1656 E 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466
(718) 994-7100
Trans-America Trading Company
50 Carol Street
Clifton, NJ 07014
(973) 778-4611
Wipe Tex International
110 East 153rd Road
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 665-0013
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