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.
2/2026 – SMART Secures Big Win on Used Clothing Origin Rule in U.S. - El Salvador Agreement
1/2026 – Sourcing Journal – Year in Review: Proof or Bust for Fashion’s Favourite Materials
1/2026 – WWD Korea – Fashion Material Innovation: Between Slogans and Reality
1/2026 – World Textile Information Network – Textile Innovation Podcast: Legislation to Support Textile Recycling
1/2026 – Alibaba – Thrifting vs. Depop: Why Prices Are Skyrocketing Online
1/2026 – MSN – Year in Review: Proof or Bust for Fashion’s Favorite Materials
1/2026 – FashionUnited – SMART & Goodwill Partner With the 2026 Textile Recovery Summit
1/2026 – eTextile Communications (Social) – SMART, Goodwill Partner With Textile Recovery Summit, Co-Located With Recycling Conferences
1/2026 – eTextile Communications – SMART, Goodwill Partner With Textile Recovery Summit, Co-Located With Recycling Conferences
1/2026 – Texfash – SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of AGOA Extension, Urges Swift Senate Action
1/2026 – Circulaire Journal – SMART Applauds Bipartisan House Vote to Extend AGOA, Supporting Textile Reuse and U.S.–Africa Trade
1/2026 – FashionUnited (UK Listing) – Textile Recovery Summit
1/2026 – eTextile Communications – SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of AGOA Extension, Urges Swift Senate Action
1/2026 – Just Style – AGOA Renewal Offers Boost to Secondhand Clothing Export Sector
1/2026 – Just Style (Social) – AGOA Renewal Offers Boost to Secondhand Clothing Export Sector
1/2026 – Textile Focus (Social – Facebook) – SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of AGOA Extension, Urges Swift Senate Action
1/2026 – Textile Focus (Social – LinkedIn) – SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of AGOA Extension, Urges Swift Senate Action
1/2026 – Textile Focus – SMART Applauds U.S. House Passage of AGOA Extension, Urges Swift Senate Action
