Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles (SMART) Association
The Association of Wiping Materials, Used Clothing and Fiber Industries Since 1932
An international trade association, SMART strengthens the economic opportunities of our diverse membership by promoting the interdependence of the for-profit textile recycling industry segments and provides a common forum for networking, education and advocacy .
The Secondary Materials and Recycled Textiles Association (SMART) is pleased to announce that our advocacy efforts have helped secure an important change in how used clothing classified under HTS 6309 will be treated when entering El Salvador under CAFTA-DR, as reflected in the recently announced Agreement on Reciprocal Trade between the U.S. and El Salvador. Read more.
4/2026 – Cotton proves its value in resale, repair and recycling
4/2026 – SMART 2026 Annual Convention
4/2026 – Europe’s Textile Future Will Be Decided by Infrastructure, Not Intention
4/2026 – Textile Reuse Isn't Broken, But the Narrative Around It Is
3/2026 – Agenda Announced for Textiles Recycling Expo USA 2026
3/2026 – A Q&A About Clothes Recycling
3/2026 – Global Second-Hand Clothing Trade ‘Not a Disguised Waste Stream’, Says Industry Body
3/2026 – Legislation Is Rewriting Rules for a System It Does Not Understand
3/2026 – SMART Debunks Persistent Myths About The Second Hand Textile Trade
2/2026 – Textile Recovery Summit
2/2026 – SMART cites US-El Salvador agreement clarifying trade treatment of used clothing
2/2026 – SMART Welcomes Trade Clarification Supporting US - El Salvador Second Hand Clothing Experts
2/2026 – Worldview: Dubai Fashion Week Turns to Asian Talent
2/2026 – SMART Welcomes US - El Salvador Used Clothing Trade Deal
2/2026 – US - El Salvador Trade Pact Elucidates Treatment of Secondhand Apparel
2/2026 – SMART hails US-El Salvador deal clarifying status of used textiles
2/2026 – US-El Salvador Trade Pact Elucidates Treatment of Secondhand Apparel
2/2026 – SMART Debunks Persistent Myths About The Second Hand Textile Trade
2/2026 – SMART Secures Big Win on Used Clothing Origin Rule in U.S. - El Salvador Agreement
