In a far away African country, a young man happily wandered around the market. He wore an American logo on his T-shirt.

Why did the clothes originally sold in the United States end up on the African lads?

The journey of a garment does not always end up as a landfill.

They are likely to be recycled in two ways. First, old clothes are sold again, and two are chopped and recycled as raw materials for producing other recycled clothing products.

This is a good channel to buy brand-name clothes at a low price.

Wholesalers in cities such as London and Philadelphia put the old clothes into 50 kilograms a pack and then exported them.

Most of the old clothes in the United States are exported to African countries, such as Cameroon, Garner and Benin.

T- shirts and trousers are first sorted, and good quality clothes are sent to old stores for resale.

Many people in many developing countries wear second-hand clothing every day.

Economies in the bottom countries, such as Zambia, rely on imported second-hand clothing.

In many families in Zambia, there are only old clothes in the closet.

A survey in the US states shows that about 15% of discarded clothes are submitted to resale channels, and about 12-15% of Americans buy clothing from resale stores.

Old children's clothes sell more and sell faster than adults' clothes, because children grow up very fast.

There are some basic selling skills for clothing quality and style, and can not sell completely outdated clothes.

Large quantities of clothing are usually sold through discounted bins, where people store their chosen clothes in a large bin.

Many people sell their old clothes directly to others through websites, such as eBay.

Consignment and thrift shops are becoming more and more popular, with an annual growth rate of 5%, because it provides resale opportunities for used clothing.

These clothes have many uses.

Tailors buy small pieces of clothing, sew them together, dye them, and sell them to the market as sheets.

The United States government provides tax incentives for people who donate clothing and household goods to the Salvation Army and other institutions.

New fashions emerge every day, and the old fashions tend to be out of date.

These people give up their clothes, even the clothes they give up are still brand new.

These clothes are sold in the second-hand clothing market or exported to other countries for the same purpose.

The supply of women's clothing is almost 7 times that of men's clothing. Because of this, the price of men's clothing is 4-5 times more expensive than that of women's clothing in the old clothes market.

It is said that people buy old clothes because they are poor and can not afford new clothes.

In some countries, old clothes have also developed into a new industry and created employment opportunities for many people.

Secondhand clothing is as old as clothing itself.

Whether in urban or rural areas, old clothes sales clearly form a lucrative market.