Imperfect Merchandise
There were a number of items listed on the October 7th meeting agenda that centered upon an expansion of the “goods and services” that SEEC provides for members. Two of those items focused on clothing, including gloves, caps, coats, and winter clothes.
An idea dawned on me- does anyone know what a textiles manufacturer does with imperfect or defective clothing merchandise? I know I’ve seen some imperfect clothing for sale at discounted prices in stores, but do any manufacturers donate to charities?
Comments welcome.
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Yes, many shops already sell such items at their ‘outlet’ stores, or at discounts; larger stores also seem to have tapped into the ability to donate, and obtain financial incentives- but that is probably at the corporate (centralized) level. I think that we would have a better chance if we approached the local stores (of chains), and smaller stores. A list of socially responsive stores-and their ranking- probably exists, and would help us narrow down an approach. M
Comment by MarieT | October 18, 2008