Daily Greenz #139

When it comes to clothes libraries, organizations like Dress for Success have already set a great example for the need for and effectiveness of clothes sharing, so we wanted to share what their international counterparts are doing around the world.  The Australian organization Belmont Clothes Library has expanded upon their idea by creating a library of over 1,500 articles of clothing, which are available to both unemployed men and women to help them ace those crucial job interviews.  Belmont has also partnered up with a men’s retail store, Worth’s Menswear, to incent customers to donate their pre-loved, dry-cleaned suits for $50, which then are promptly donated to the library.

On the maternity front, British organization Maternity Clothes Library offers a large selection of maternity clothes, which expecting mothers can borrow for a little over $3 for their entire pregnancy.  We love that these organizations have taken the concept of libraries to a whole new level and hope to see more clothes libraries crop up in the U.S.  As we all know, libraries in any form are friendly to the environment and the communities they serve.  To find out where to donate your clothes or how to get involved in other ways, visit www.dressforsuccess.org to find an affiliate clothes library near you.

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