Clean donations for Caritas: New campaign destination in St. Pölten!

Clean donations for Caritas: New campaign destination in St. Pölten!

St. Pölten, Österreich - The Caritas St. Pölten has started a new campaign to act against the increasing problems with dirty and damaged shoe and clothing donations. Every year, Caritas shops reach over 700 tons of old clothing, furniture, household items and electrical appliances, but about half of them can no longer be sold. This presents the organization with great challenges, since the professional disposal of the non -portable donations causes high costs, especially in the Carlas in Krems and Vitis. Monika Steiner, the head of the Carla Krems, observes an increase in non -sellable goods, especially old clothes, and sees the influence of inferior textile goods on the market as an essential reason for this.

In order to address this problem, Caritas has a sensitive campaign entitled "If your donation is flawless, it will be happy and that for two!" launched. Christoph Riedl, the Secretary General of Caritas St. Pölten, emphasizes that well -preserved donations in kind are essential to meet the organization's social mandate. The campaign should be distributed via social media, cinema advertising and posters in order to draw the donors aware of the quality of their donations and to convince them of the importance of well-preserved clothing.

growth of second-hand culture

The demand for second -hand fashion and goods has risen sharply lately. In St. Pölten, Caritas runs two second-hand shops-the Carla Shop, which offers branded goods, and the standard goods offer of the Carla. Both business records an increase in customers. Karl Strasser from Caritas explains that both the increased prices and the growing ecological idea contribute to this increase. The accessibility of both shops plays a crucial role: While in the Carla shop with social vouchers can also be paid, only cash payment is possible in Carla.

Overall, many second-hand shops, such as Barbara Lampl from the "Kunterbunt Secondhand" shop in Wilhelmsburg, observe an increase in demand, especially for adult clothing. Lampl has also noticed the tendency towards the use of second-hand in recent years and emphasizes that her own way of life is strongly shaped by used goods because it has five children. The reasons for this trend are diverse: sustainability, modernity and savings in the budget are just a few of them.

A look into the future of second-hand mode

A current study on the subject of second-hand mode predicts that the trend will continue and strengthen by 2025. Consumers are increasingly emphasizing sustainable and inexpensive alternatives to new clothing. The second-hand market does not only seem to be a temporary phenomenon, but could also establish itself as an integral part of the fashion industry. In an environment in which consumers are becoming increasingly environmentally conscious, the demand for second-hand products could continue to increase in the future.

More on the current developments in the area of ​​secondhand mode and the challenges of Caritas can be found in the contributions from Retail-News .