The textiles industry is one of the largest in the entire world today. After all, everyone needs clothes to wear, from everyday garments to work and military uniforms to formal wear and more. The United States is a particularly large producer and market for consumer textiles, ranging from T-shirts and sneakers to ball gowns and designer jackets. The modern, average American buys about twice as many clothes as they did just 20 years ago, and many people have an outfit for every day of the month. However, when a person’s old clothes are no longer desirable, these clothes are not…
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Most people in the United States engage in some type of charitable giving. Many of these individuals do so to support their community, including military families in need. When people in the United States donate their items of used clothing to veterans charities, approximately 80% of these items will be given to those in need or sold to assist with program funding. The Military Order of the Purple Heart is an organization that accepts clothing donations to support their programs for military veterans and their families. The Purple Heart is a military decoration awarded by the president to wounded veterans.…