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In your used clothing there is often more than you think.

Curious? Find out more on our KNOWLEDGE page.

Guide – Part 1 of 3

Let's begin with some infos about your clothes that need a rescue or a refresh...

Guide – Part 1 of 3

What material are they made of? i

Pick one or both.

Leather

Textile

Glossary

Leather

Leather is a hard-wearing material made of animal skin that is usually smooth. Depending on the leather type and how it is processed, the surface can feel soft (like suede) or rough. It can be dyed in any color but is often used in its original, natural colour. There are major differences in the origin and processing of leather, which may involve corresponding negative environmental impacts or be more animal-friendly and sustainably produced.

Textiles

Textiles can either be made of natural or synthetic sources, or both. They are produced by spinning raw or/and recycled fibers. Textiles are then formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, tatting, felting, bonding, or braiding these yarns together. As long as fibers are mixed and/or not ideally reused or disposed of, recycling processes are unfortunately (still) hardly applicable in a senseful way.

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How many of these do you have?

Please choose the quantity of one option.

− +

Pieces

single pieces of clothing

Bags

approx. 5 kg with 10-20 pieces

Sacks

approx. 10 kg with 20-35 pieces

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From which kind of brands? i

Choose which ones apply.

Casual fashion

Designer / luxury brands

Discounter fashion

Fast Fashion Retailer

Premium fashion

Second-Hand clothing

Self-made clothing

Vintage fashion

I don't know

Glossary

Casual fashion

E.g. Adidas, Stefanel, COS, Samsoe Samsoe, hess natur, Armedangels, ...

Designer / luxury brands

E.g. Prada, Chanel, Armani, Balenciaga, ...

Discounter fashion

E.g. kik, takko fashion, LIDL, ...

Fast Fashion Retailer

E.g. H&M, Zara,Primark, ...

Premium fashion

E.g. Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Joop!, See by Chloé, ...

Second-Hand clothing

Used clothing pieces that have been preowned.

Self-made clothing

Clothing that wasn't made in an industrial context. Instead it is 'homemade' and an unique piece.

Vintage fashion

A style from the past (with characteristic details), that is of high quality and has continued charm. It has had one or more previous owners.

I don't know

No knowledge about the origin of the clothing.

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In which condition? i

Position the button on the line choosing the average condition of your clothes.

New with hangtags

New without hangtags

Very good

Good

Acceptable

Defect or repairable

Bad / dirty / irreparable

Glossary

New with hang tags

A new, never worn garment in top condition, with the hang tag still attached.

New without hang tags

A new, never worn garment in top condition, without the hang tag.

Very good

A rarely used garment with light signs of wear, but otherwise in top condition.

Good

A used garment with obvious signs of use.

Acceptable

A used garment with obvious signs of use that clearly lower the quality.

Defect or repairable

A used garment with obvious signs of use that clearly lower the quality and therefore needs fixing.

Bad or dirty or irreparable

A used garment with obvious signs of use that significantly lower the quality and is no longer wearable in its current condition.

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Guide – Part 1 of 3

How would you like to prolong the life of your clothes?

Pick as many as you like.

Re-style my wardrobe

Repair

Upcycle

Sell

Rent out

Swap

Donate

Clean

I don't know

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Re-Style My Wardrobe —
How would you like to do it?

Pick as many as you like

With tutorials

With a wardrobe stylist

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Repair —
How would you like to do it?

With tutorials

In a sewing café

Through workshops

Through a service or a designer

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Upcycle —
How would you like to do it?

Pick as many as you like.

With tutorials

In a sewing café

Through workshops

Through a service or a designer

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Sell —
How would you like to do it?

Pick as many as you like.

Online

Flea market

Second-hand or vintage store

Online platform with pick-up service

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Swap —
How would you like to do it?

Pick as many as you like.

Local swapping event

Online swapping services

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Donate —
How would you like to do it?

Pick as many as you like.

Second-Hand shop

Charity / NGO

Upcycling designer or project

Material warehouse

Online platform

Art or cultural projects

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In which Berlin area do you want to look for services?

Use current location

Guide – Part 2 of 3

The next five questions are about you :)

You are not obliged to answer them, but any information you could provide, would really help us to understand the used clothing streams in Berlin.

Guide – Part 2 of 3

How old are you?

Position the button on the line.

Under 13

13 - 18

19 - 25

26 - 35

36 - 45

46 - 55

56 - 65

Over 65

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How much do you spend on clothing and shoes quarterly?

Less than 50 €

50 € - 100 €

100 € - 250 €

250 € - 400 €

More than 400 €

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Do you identify yourself as...

Female

Male

Non-binary

Other

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What is your professional situation?

Pupil/scholar

University student

Full time job

Part-time job

Housekeeper

Self-employed

Temporarily unemployed

Pensioner

Other

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How often per year

Less than once a year

Once a year

Once every 3 months

Once a month

More than once a month

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How did you hear about the A-GAIN GUIDE?

Friends & family

In the press

Social media

Internet

Guide – part 3 of 3

As part of future development plans for the A-GAIN GUIDE, we are considering new features - what would you like to see?

Pick as many as you like

CO2 calculator

Check how much CO2 you can save loving your clothes longer

Video tutorials

Learn how to repair and upcycle your clothes

Transport options

To bring your used clothes to the suggested locations

Price chart

Check the price for repairing & upcycling services

Booking system

Book the services directly online

User Account

Setup your profile with personal preferences

User Community

A user forum for direct exchange

Information

More about textile reuse, repair and recycling

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Good advice

Before donating clothing that is dirty or mouldy, or has moths, please take it to a laundry centre, or wash them at home. This is because the majority of second-hand shops or charities do not have the capacity to wash clothes before selling them/ handing them out. And let's be honest, who wants to touch dirty or mouldy clothes from unknown donors, or inherit clothes moths into their wardrobes?

We can't offer you a solution for dirty clothes or clothes with moths, but we kindly advise you to check on our map for sustainable laundry centres in town.

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Data protection notice

Get the GAIN that gives you and the environment the most value. Find the right service among many creative offers and choose the best way to continue using it — A-GAIN & A-GAIN

In your used clothing there is often more than you think. Curious? Find out more on our KNOWLEDGE page.

Let's begin with some infos about your clothes that need a rescue or a refresh...

What kind of clothes do you have?

What material are they made of? i

Glossary

Leather

Textiles

How many of these do you have?

From which kind of brands? i

Glossary

Casual fashion

Designer / luxury brands

Discounter fashion

Fast Fashion Retailer

Premium fashion

Second-Hand clothing

Self-made clothing

Vintage fashion

I don't know

In which size/s?

In which condition? i

Glossary

New with hang tags

New without hang tags

Very good

Good

Acceptable

Defect or repairable

Bad or dirty or irreparable

Why are you no longer using these clothes?

How would you like to prolong the life of your clothes?

Re-Style My Wardrobe — How would you like to do it?

Repair — How would you like to do it?

Upcycle — How would you like to do it?

Sell — How would you like to do it?

Swap — How would you like to do it?

Donate — How would you like to do it?

In which Berlin area do you want to look for services?

The next five questions are about you :)

How old are you?

How much do you spend on clothing and shoes quarterly?

Do you identify yourself as...

What is your professional situation?

Have you already done any of the following?

How often per year

We are almost done – just two more questions left :)

How did you hear about the A-GAIN GUIDE?

As part of future development plans for the A-GAIN GUIDE, we are considering new features - what would you like to see?

You're done – thank you for using our guide!Now explore your results!

Good advice

Are you sure you wanna quit the GUIDE?

Get the GAIN that gives you and the environment the most value.

Find the right service among many creative offers and choose the best way to continue using it — A-GAIN & A-GAIN

In your used clothing there is often more than you think.

Curious? Find out more on our KNOWLEDGE page.

Re-Style My Wardrobe —
How would you like to do it?

Repair —
How would you like to do it?

Upcycle —
How would you like to do it?

Sell —
How would you like to do it?

Swap —
How would you like to do it?

Donate —
How would you like to do it?

You're done – thank you for using our guide!
Now explore your results!