Counterfeit Clothes Get Rebranded for Charity. / myLot

December 9, 2011 4:04am CST

I've just read an amazing article about a charity that was set up to rebrand counterfeit clothes. They take the clothes confiscated by Trading Standards and Customs and rebrand them so they can be given to the homeless or other people who need them. If the clothes can't be rebranded with an embroidery machine, they can still be sent abroad to be used. If this wasn't done, the clothes would be destroyed but this way at least people gain some benefit from them and it isn't wasteful. The whole article is here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16058275 What do you think?

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moonchild1au

@moonchild1au (6237)

• Australia

13 Dec 11

I think it's a great idea that they can be rebranded to give out to people who really need them

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starsailover

@starsailover (7829)

• Mexico

13 Dec 11

Hi hvedra: I think that's a really good way to help people and sure I'd contribuate to a foundation who do the same in my country by giving the clothes I am not using anymore but people out there need it. We are on Christmas and this is the best time of the year to think about the poor and people who doesn't have the same opportunities we have. ALVARO

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derek_a

@derek_a (10873)

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9 Dec 11

This is a great idea in my opinion, as most conterfeit goods used to get destroyed. I always used to think it was such a shame to do this, so pleased that these people have had this idea and acted on it.

_Derek

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jillhill

@jillhill (37353)

• United States

9 Dec 11

I think it's a darn good idea! Several benefits from doing this like not wasting....giving someone useful to wear...totally recycling with a wonderful outcome!

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3SnuggleBunnies

@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)

• United States

9 Dec 11

That's a wonderful idea! You know they take whatever championship gear for various sports for the team that ended up loosing that was pre-printed whatever doesn't get destroyed gets sent to 3rd world countries. And I think if someone is down on their luck they are just grateful for what they do have not for what they don't which is an attitude we should all consider.

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beamer88

@beamer88 (4259)

• Philippines

9 Dec 11

This actually is a great idea and a very practical one. Destroying them would really be a great waste. It's like letting the counterfeiters provide for the needy :) I hope we could do this in my country. I feel that confiscated counterfeit clothes would only be resold by some of our unscrupulous customs officials.

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