The next time you pull on a favorite shirt or a pair of athletic leggings, take a quick look at the tag. If it says polyester, you aren't just wearing fabric.
You’re wearing plastic.
Most polyester is chemically identical to the plastic used for soda and water bottles. While "recycled polyester" is often marketed as a green solution, it’s still wearable plastic. Every wash sheds microplastics into our oceans, and every synthetic garment is a "forever tenant" on Earth, taking up to 200 years to decompose.
At BinxBerry Consignment, we think there’s a better way to dress for the future.
2,000 Choices for a Cleaner Planet
I am thrilled to announce a milestone that proves our community is ready for a change: We have officially kept over 2,000 preloved items in circulation.
When you choose a preloved item over a new synthetic one, you aren’t just saving money, you are opting out of the plastic cycle. By reaching this 2,000-item mark together, we’ve saved approximately 1.4 million gallons of water and kept thousands of pieces of "wearable plastic" from entering a landfill.
The Backbone of Intentional Living
BinxBerry is a steady piece of a movement here in Cedar Rapids. We’ve realized that being a "thrift shop" isn't enough. To truly protect our environment and our homes, we have to be intentional.
That is why we are doubling down on our mission:
Prioritizing Natural Fibers: We are beginning to shift our focus to source linens, wools, and organic cottons—fibers that breathe, last for decades, and eventually return to the earth without leaving a plastic footprint.
Curating Quality: We do the hard work of filtering out the "disposable" so you can find the "timeless."
Promoting Circularity: Every item we keep in circulation is a vote against the 100 billion new garments produced every year.
Beyond the Bottle
Recycling a plastic bottle into a shirt is a nice first step, but keeping a high-quality natural garment in use for twenty years is a giant leap. This milestone of 2,000 items belongs to you. It belongs to the consignors who trust us with their treasures and the shoppers who choose to buy with purpose. You are proving that we don't need "wearable plastic" to be stylish; we just need a little more intentionality and a lot more community.
Thank you for helping us hit 2,000. Let’s see how much water we can save on the way to 5,000.