Fashion & Recycling

Vintage clothing is not just about style, it’s a sustainable choice that reduces waste, lowers carbon footprint, and supports local economies.

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Austin’s Top Vintage Clothing Shops
Austin’s Top Vintage Clothing Shops
Benefits of sourcing clothes for a vintage store
Benefits of sourcing clothes for a vintage store
Unlock the Secrets of Thrifting Vintage Clothes Like a Pro!
Unlock the Secrets of Thrifting Vintage Clothes Like a Pro!
The Savage Emergence of Skate Punk in the Late 70s
The Savage Emergence of Skate Punk in the Late 70s

The emergence of skate punk in the late 1970s and early 1980s was a defining moment in music and skateboarding history.

Top vintage clothing trends of 2024
Top vintage clothing trends of 2024
What is a rag house?
What is a rag house?
The Vintage Revolution: Exploring the Subcultures of Yesterday and Today
The Vintage Revolution: Exploring the Subcultures of Yesterday and Today

When it comes to vintage clothing, there’s no shortage of questions to ask and answers to be found. So grab a drink, buckle up

Concrete Dreams: A Rad Retrospective on 80s Skateboarding Culture
Concrete Dreams: A Rad Retrospective on 80s Skateboarding Culture

Concrete Dreams: A Radical Retrospective on the Rebellious and Outrageous Skateboarding Culture of the 1980s

Reviving the Past with Cutting-Edge Technology: AI Storytelling for Vintage Shops
Reviving the Past with Cutting-Edge Technology: AI Storytelling for Vintage Shops

Experience the power of AI storytelling! Our latest video uses Prompt AI technology to tell the story of the legendary mods and rockers

The Moral Panic of Mods and Rockers: How a Clash of Subcultures Defined 1960s Britain
The Moral Panic of Mods and Rockers: How a Clash of Subcultures Defined 1960s Britain

Explore the clashes and conflicts between the mods and rockers in 1960s Britain, and how these two youth subcultures came to define a generation.

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Discover a world of sustainable style with our vintage clothing resource site. Our curated collection offers unique and timeless pieces from different eras, helping you create a one-of-a-kind look that stands the test of time.

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Each piece has a unique story and adds character to your wardrobe, encouraging creativity and individuality. By choosing vintage, you can look good, feel good, and do good for the planet.

Vintage Americana in Japan: Exploring the Popularity of American Vintage Clothing in Japan
Well, folks, it's time to talk about a new trend that's taking the fashion world by storm – American vintage clothing in Japan. Yes, you heard it right. The Land of the Rising Sun is embracing the rugged, denim-clad ethos of the good old US of A, and I've got to say, I'm impressed. From Levi's 501XX Redline to vintage t-shirts and leather goods, the Japanese are digging deep into American vintage fashion, and the …
90 Fascinating Facts About Vintage Clothing You Never Knew
Vintage clothing has a timeless appeal that continues to captivate fashion lovers and collectors alike. From the intricate beading and embroidery of the 1920s, to the bold prints and bright colors of the 1960s and 1970s, vintage clothing offers a unique glimpse into fashion history. But beyond the aesthetics, there is so much more to vintage clothing than meets the eye. From the materials used, to the construction techniques and the functional design elements, vintage …
The Environmental Benefits of Vintage Clothing: A Comprehensive Guide
The fast fashion industry has a significant impact on the environment, but there is a simple solution that can help mitigate its effects: vintage clothing. From reducing textile waste to supporting small businesses, vintage clothing has a number of positive impacts on the environment. By choosing vintage clothing, consumers can reduce waste, decrease demand for fast fashion, lower their carbon footprint, conserve natural resources, and support a more sustainable future. The choices we make as …
Vintage Denim – It’s a Cultural Thing
When I think of vintage clothing I think of Chanel for vintage dresses, Screen Stars for vintage t-shirts and Levi's for vintage jeans. Although vintage Chanel dresses are very rare and getting harder and harder to find, while Screen Star t-shirts are slowly disintegrating into old whipping rags or bed time tees, vintage Levi's are still around – tried and true. Denim has been an American favorite since the gold miners would wear through their …
More Interesting Facts About Textile Recycling
Did you know that over 70% of the world’s population uses secondhand clothes. That does not include the US where the average American throws away over 70lbs of clothing a year.  Believe it or not the Vintage Clothing or Re-used/Recycled clothing industry is responsible for saving over 1 million ton's of textiles from ending up in our land-fills each year. Without the help of clothing and textile recycling outfits around the world this would not …
The History of Vintage Denim Cutoff Shorts
Whether they are distressed, baggy, stonewashed or tight, everybody loves their cutoff denim shorts. Pair  them with a tank-top and sneakers and it is a easy way to look cute and sexy for just about any casual occasion. Denim Shorts Through History Denim shorts became popular in the late 1960's when fashion, style  and art all began to take on a new life of its own. People were fed up with war and politics as …
Wholesale Vintage Clothing Catalog 2018
Get your hands on the latest Dust Factory Vintage Catalog and make sourcing Vintage Clothing Fun Again! Renegade Americana grapples 90’s Urban Style . Cultural emphasis on Moto, Street, Beach with a hint of Post Punk Grunge. View our Catalog & Price List

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Dust Factory’s website has gone mobile
I am not going to say we were lazy for not taking our website mobile earlier, we just never did. Well, that is not actually the truth. We had our website redone over three times in the past five years, we just never tuned them live. For 15 years Google has been ranking our website well, helping us place on the first page for many of our organic searches. We were always concerned that we …
Vintage T-Shirts 101
"The t-shirt is a symbol of freedom, but also a rebellion to society". Rin Taken. Did you know that the t-shirt is as North American as apple pie and blue jeans. It wasn't until after the fighter pilots in the South Pacific returned home from WW2, in the 50's, that it was finally acceptable to wear an undershirt as a t-shirt. The first Surf Board Shapers had no idea that screen printing their logo on …
Rag & Bone “Textile Recycling 101”
The folks over at Waist Online have a detailed page with allot of useful information about Textile Recycling. They note that textile recycling originated in the Yorkshire Dales about 200 years ago. These days the 'rag and bone' men are textile reclamation businesses, which collect textiles for reuse (often abroad), and send material to the 'wiping' and 'flocking' industry and fibres to be reclaimed to make new garments. Textiles made from both natural and man-made …
30 Unexpected and Unusual Things You Can Compost
The folks over at ECO SALON have reminded us that Composting isn't just for food. You'll be surprised at all the strange, random junk you can toss in the compost bucket. Don't draw the line at peach pits and coffee grounds – start chucking the following items into that bucket and watch your garbage bill go down while you create top-drawer dirt (and help the planet, of course).Bills – because somehow it's a lot more …
Used Clothing vs. New Clothing
Why buy used clothing? I guess the best way to answer this question would to first answer  the question, why buy new clothing? Well we buy new clothing, or accessories for a few different reasons. The average consumer may need new clothes because their other clothing is old or soiled. This is a good reason, but not necessarily the only reason why we are drawn to purchase new stuff. In most cases, at least here …
Why Vintage? (continued 2)
Bales of used clothing are seen at Mac Recycling near Baltimore. Textile recycling is a huge international business, and a small facility like Mac ships about 80 tons of clothes each week to buyers around the world. Buyers for Vintage Clothing Stores in the past are different from the buyers of today. When vintage shops customers were narrowed between theater students and collectors, buyers didn't have to continuously re-fill their racks. As the market grew …
100 Ways To Save The Environment
The folks over at SEQL (Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life)Have listed a neat little cheat sheet on 100 different ways you can help save the environment. The list is broken up into different sub-catagories like In Your Home Conserve Energy, In Your Home Reduce Toxicity, In Your Yard, In Your Office, Ways To Protect Our Air, Ways to Use Less Water, Ways to Protect Our Water & Create Less Trash Some of Our Favorit …

Sustainable fashion: By choosing vintage clothing, you’re helping to reduce waste and the demand for new clothing, which can have a significant impact on the environment.

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