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CHRIS CAREY'S COLLECTIONS CONSTANTLY STRIVES TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF TEXTILE WASTE BEING DEPOSITED IN LANDFILL

 

Chris Carey's Collections is an established business within the Recycling industry. This family run business is now in its fourth generation has developed over the last 100 years into the extensive recycling company we now run based in Beckenham, Kent and Deptford, South East London.

Our reliable and friendly company has established contracts with many organisations, local authorities and charities for the collection of recyclable goods.

The company understands the responsibilities of our clients to achieve a more sustainable waste management system. We work alongside our clients constantly to ensure that we are meeting all requirements.

We are members of The Textile Recycling Association and Recyclatex the UK's bonded textile scheme, which gives a national identity to textile reclamation at national and European levels. We are also registered waste carriers.

Chris Careys Collections is a company that cares about environment we live in. We are passionate about the cause and that is why we believe Chris Carey's Collections offers such a worthwhile service.

Press and Events

Made in Deptford Fashion Show - May 2006

The launch of Rag n Bone - 140 Deptford

High Street.

A huge Thankyou to everyone who helped with the show, especially all the wonderful models. Here are some of the photos:

 

      

      

    

   

Made in Deptford Fashion Show - 2005

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CHRIS CAREY'S COLLECTIONS IN THE PRESS

South London Press
19 Aug 2003

The Mercury
8 August 2001

The Mercury
1 August 2001

South London Press
27 October 2000

Sunday Times Magazine
6 August 2000

 

  
  • Chris Carey's Collections provides textile Recycling banks to organisations, Local Authorities, Schools and corporations. Please contact us at boutique@chriscareyscollections.co.uk if you would like some more information.
  • Our company employs over 100 staff, many of our staff are woman.

  • We run many schemes to help local and long term unemployed to get back to work. All our staff recieve training and are encouraged to develop skills.

  • We employ and train "clothing pickers" who separate all the textiles that arrive at the warehouse. We do not use Conveyor Belts as we believe in providing employment for local people.

  • We work with local schools, colleges and governing bodies to educate people young and old on the importance of recycling and the difference it could make.

  • All goods are sorted for remanufacture or export according to customer requirements. The goods are then turned into bales which are shipped worldwide.

  • A lot of the textiles are remanufactured in the UK, many are resold or remanufactured worldwide. This produces employment on a global scale.

  • Our "wellies", are recycled into floor covering, rulers and pencils.

  • Some of the textiles will be sorted and mutilated so that the fibres are ready for re–weaving. This material is then compressed and distributed to companies for remanufacture into wadding, damp proofing and car lining etc.

  • Some goods are purchased by individual dealers looking for specific eras of clothing and accessories.

  • We also retail to the local community where they can pop in, get a great outfit for next to nothing, and even a cup of tea at the end of their shopping trip.

  • The Vintage Boutique is where period clothing and accessories are sold. We have a wide range of vintage and unusual items that are always popular if you are looking for that unique little number.

  • The wardrobe department supplies costumes to theatre, film and television production companies. Wardrobe's contact us in advance and give us an outline of the range of goods needed by them. We then sort the items that we think are suitable and the wardrobe department will then visit our warehouse and pick out the suitable items.

  • As part of the Made In Deptford Festival, each year we organise a fashion show using the recycled clothes. This is in collaboration with Rag N Bone our Vintage Clothing Boutique based at 140 Deptford High Street, Deptford.


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