When you shop for a living like I do, you often find yourself inundated with more products, samples, and unique clothing styles than your closet has the capacity to hold. Mix that with my insatiable desire to keep up with the whole rotating TikTok aesthetic and you’re left with a wardrobe so full of over-the-top fashion that you often lose track of what you own at all. For reference: my last deep closet dive revealed that I basically owned three of them correct the same black turtleneck sweaters – so it was really the reality check.
After a few months of feeling overwhelmed by my wardrobe and kicking off the new year (ironically) by reading Marie Kondo’s famous guide to decluttering your life, aptly titled The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up , I decided that it was finally time. for me to press the reset button on my clothing stock. Moving forward, I would focus on keeping only the essentials, parting ways with any pieces I had outgrown, and only investing in high-end styles so I could build a more sustainable investment wardrobe for the long term long. Not sure where to start (and frankly tired of my usual process of unloading bags at my local thrift store), I turned to Gen Z’s favorite waste-free fashion brand, For Days , to help me get started process with more awareness.
Called the product designed to start a “circular revolution and end the fashion waste,” the For Days Take Back bag ($20) is arguably the brand’s biggest bestseller. It empowers users to clean out their closet and even get rewarded for returning it with used clothes and textiles. In honor of the new year, I took the Recycle Bag for a test spin to see if it really was as easy to use as the fashion label had called it. Now, after giving my closet a total overhaul, I’m convinced that For Days may actually have invented the single best way to reduce individual fashion waste – maybe ever? Keep reading to see my honest review of the circular program with photos!
What I love about the For Days Take Back bag
I appreciate that For Days really works to simplify the clothing recycling process through a more thoughtful and closed model. Instead of throwing my clothes at Goodwill or some other thrift store without knowing what will happen to the pieces (often worried if they will be resold at all), For Days offers a more transparent system which is very easy to navigate. and it makes me feel good to know that my old styles are contributing to a greater, more conscious purpose. The brand has built a network of recycling partners, all of whom are committed to keeping discarded clothing out of landfills. Through the brand’s Take Back Bag program, in particular, For Days reports that 50 percent of all returned items are “stripped to unfit, rags and insulation,” and 45 percent of all Take Back Bag items are resold through its partners. closed loop resale. . While the remaining five percent is often thrown in the trash due to condition or composition, the circular label’s website notes that more than 80,000 bags have already been sold, resulting in nearly 2.4 million garments being diverted from landfills (of you want!). Additionally, all styles from For Days are non-toxic, organic and designed to be recycled into new fabrics.
After receiving my Take Back bag, I simply filled the product with a few pieces that I had outgrown like a sweater vest, a cozy turtleneck, and a worn pair of leggings; scanned the QR code on the bag for shipping instructions; printed a USPS mailing label; and dropped it off at my local post office. The whole process was really so easy, and I immediately started ordering my next bag so I’ll be prepared in March for any spring cleaning shenanigans.
I also love that For Days rewards you for sending in clothes. For each bag returned, shoppers are gifted $20 in closet credit, which not only never expires, but can also be used immediately toward future purchases of styles from For Days. The brand is packed with so many basics that are as comfortable, quality-made, and downright practical as tracksuits—including this For Days Waffle Cropped Sweatshirt ($68) and the For Days Waffle Jogger ($92), which I love. Plus, there are a number of styles that can easily be dressed up for lounging around the house or dressed up for a comfortable daytime outfit—this For Days Relaxing Long Sleeve Romper ($78) is a particular favorite of mine. In addition to providing more incentive to recycle your old clothes through For Days, the sustainable model also directly helps shoppers start building a more eco-friendly wardrobe, with conscious pieces that support a closed system.
What is worth mentioning
While the Take Back bag can hold up to 15 pounds (a pretty good amount, in my opinion), if you’re looking to do a complete closet overhaul or specifically hoping to rid your wardrobe of some trendy pieces larger items such as chunky sweaters, winter coats, or any oversized bags, I recommend ordering more than one bag so you have enough room to remove these styles. I found my bag packed much faster than I expected, and since I had already organized my closet and picked out everything I wanted to part with, I wanted to have more than one Take Back bag on hand for when I I could finish cleaning out my closet in a day.
It’s also worth noting that the Take Back bag costs $20 by itself, so you’re essentially spending $20 up front to get that money back and put toward future purchases.
Who is the For Days Take Back bag best for?
This product is a great buy for anyone who feels inspired to clean out their closet or get rid of outgrown clothes, but wants to do it in a more circular and sustainable way. Fashion waste is one of the most pressing environmental problems in our world today, and one of the simplest ways to minimize excess waste in our lives is simply by finding more conscious ways to recycle it. The Take Back Bag makes recycling easy, so you don’t have to take the time to manually drop it off at a thrift or thrift store – which is especially appealing for anyone (like me) with a constantly busy schedule and often trying to find time for anything that falls outside their weekly routine. Even better, with the Cash Closet Credit boost, you’ll feel more inspired to restock your wardrobe with more fashion-conscious clothing that’s designed to last—and eliminate the need to invest in every style thrown into the process.
Where is the day bag available?
The Take Back Bag is available to buy exclusively at For Days.
additional details
- The large Take Back bag measures 24 inches by 24 inches and is built to hold up to 15 pounds of clothing.
- Unlike other circular brands, For Days accepts textiles from all brands – regardless of their condition – including items such as socks, sheets, pillowcases, underwear, linen, towels, shoes and even handbags.
- According to For Days, each Take Back Bag helps save about 15 pounds of clothing from landfills and 16,000 gallons of water and even reduces up to 118 pounds of carbon emissions.
- For every Take Back bag filled with apparel and textiles returned, customers will instantly earn $20 in closet credit, which can then be used toward any future purchases from the For Days brand.
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Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kyley Warren
