Check out our Do Well Report to learn all about our sustainability efforts and initiatives.
Check out our Do Well Report to learn all about our sustainability efforts and initiatives.
we've made it easier than ever to extend the life of your denim. trade in preloved jeans and you'll get $20 off brand-new pair (it's a win-win)
HOW TO DO IT
WE'LL RESELL OR RECYCLE
Bonus: You’ll score $20 off a fresh pair just for helping us keep the landfills clean.
A NEW WAY TO DO WELL
Introducing our latest plan to extend the life of your clothes. Resell or recycle them and buy preloved styles as well. Here’s how it works:
IT’S OUR GOAL TO KEEP OLD JEANS OUT OF THE TRASH AND IN CIRCULATION
By 2023, we pledge to collect two million pairs through Madewell Forever (that’s twice as many as we’ve saved from landfills in the last six years).
1.4
Pieces of denim collected for recycling.
2.8
MILLION
Square feet of insulation created and 703 tons of waste diverted from landfill.
25
PERCENT
of carbon emissions are saved by buying secondhand denim instead of new, according to research from Green Story, Inc
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TRADE IN OLD JEANS WITH US
We’ve made it easier than ever to keep your old denim out of landfills and in circulation. Trade in preloved jeans and you’ll get $20 off a brand-new pair.
DROP OFF AT A STORE
how it works
1) Grab an old pair of jeans from any brand.
2) Bring them into one of our stores.
3) We’ll resell or recycle them into housing insulation.
4) You’ll get $20 off a fresh pair.*
OR MAIL THEM TO US
how it works
1) Get a Clean Out Kit and activate it here or print out a free shipping label to use on any box (hint: we love reusing old packaging).
2) Load up your package with women’s preloved clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories (of any brand). Then, drop it off at your local USPS or FedEx.
3) For each pair of jeans you send, you’ll get $20 off new ones from Madewell,* plus you’ll earn shopping credit in exchange for any other clothing that sells within the listing window.**
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YOUR DENIM MAKES A DIFFERENCE
We’ve already saved millions of pairs from landfills and with your help, we can make an even bigger impact in 2024. Who’s ready?
1.5 MILLION
pieces of denim collected for recycling.
3.2 MILLION
square feet of insulation created and 801 tons of waste diverted from landfills.
25 PERCENT
of carbon emissions are saved by buying secondhand denim instead of new, according to research from Green Story, Inc.
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