Charlotte, NC

Every Pickup Makes a Difference

Here's what happens when Charlotte decides to do better with its clothes.

By the numbers

The cycle keeps growing.

12,400+
Clothing items picked up across Charlotte
4,800+
Items resold and given a second life
3,200 lbs
Donated to local homeless shelters
1,900 lbs
Sent to textile repair companies
98%
Of pickups result in zero landfill waste
6
Charlotte shelter partners served

How we sort

Three tiers. Zero waste.

Every item we pick up gets assessed and placed into the path where it can do the most good.

01

Best Condition — Resold

Clothes in great shape are washed, quality-checked, and listed in our resale shop. The proceeds help us keep pickups free and expand our reach across Charlotte.

Washed & resold
02

Good Condition — Donated

Wearable clothes that aren't quite resale-ready go directly to Charlotte's homeless shelters and community organizations. Clean, folded, and delivered with care.

Donated to shelters
03

Worn Out — Repaired

Clothes too worn to wear aren't thrown away — they're sent to textile repair and recycling companies who break them down into new materials, insulation, or repaired garments.

Sent to textile repair

Our partners

We don't do this alone.

The Clothing Cycle works alongside Charlotte's shelters, community organizations, and textile recycling companies to make sure every piece of clothing finds its best possible next chapter.

Homeless Shelters

We partner with shelters across Charlotte to deliver clean, sorted clothing donations on a regular basis.

Community Organizations

Local nonprofits and community groups help us identify neighborhoods and families who need clothing most.

Textile Repair Companies

Specialized partners who take worn-out garments and transform them into new materials, keeping fabric out of landfills.

Ready to add to the cycle?

Schedule a free pickup and your clothes will find their best next chapter — resold, donated, or repaired.