UPPAREL & Vanish Napisan have teamed up to help #MakeTextileWasteVanish through a partnership like none other.
OUR IMPACT SO FAR...
30,830 KG
Textiles Diverted
345,296
Items of clothing
*based on average 10kg weight of 3,083 redemptions
HOW TO JOIN THE MOVEMENT:
any Vanish Gold Multi Power pack at Woolworths between 04/10/23 — 01/11/23. Keep your receipt.
RECEIVE
your confirmation email & organise your pick-up date & time via the link provided.
PACK YOUR BOX
& place it outside for UPPAREL to pick up your clothes to be reused & recycled!
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WHY PARTNERING WITH VANISH?
Do you know some of the reasons why Australians throw away their clothes⁵?
Stains
There are so many stains you can get from just living: cooking stains, grass stains, blood stains… If stains don’t get removed from clothes, we might throw these clothes away⁵.
Colour fading
As clothes lose their bright colours, we tend to get rid of them⁵
Yellowed Whites
When your white outfits become yellow due to perspiration, long-term storage or use of deodorants, we might think of throwing them away⁵.
Bad odours
When a bad odour appears and persists on fabrics, we tend to discard them⁵.
VANISH PLEDGED TO HELP TACKLE THE TEXTILE WASTE ISSUE BY EMPOWERING AUSTRALIANS TO PROUDLY HELP EXTEND THE LIFE OF THEIR CLOTHES TO HELP DIVERT THEM FROM LANDFILL.
Vanish Gold Multi Power contains our superior Vanish Oxi Advance formulation. Not only do they remove stains in a cold wash, but they also remove odours in soaking^ and work as an antibacterial soaker. Additionally, our White powder helps keep your whites white* even after 50 washes, while our Pink range helps prevent colour transfer^^!
^on cotton
^^which may occur in a hot wash (60°C)
* vs greyed fabrics, after washes
WHAT IS HELP #MAKETEXTILEWASTEVANISH?
It’s a commitment to help educate about prolonging the life of products and help ensure that when they reach their end of life, they don’t end up in landfill.
There is a lack of awareness of the gravity of the textile waste crisis in Australia – Australia is the 2nd largest consumer of textiles per person in the world, however, 40% of Australians believe we rank between 6th – 12th.⁵
Donation may not keep textiles out of landfill – 83% of Australians donate unwanted or damaged clothes to charity, however, 14% of all charity donations end up in landfill.⁶
Vanish Napisan and UPPAREL are working together to help make it easier for you to recycle your old textiles. We’ve got some amazing things planned and can’t wait for you to get involved.
WORKING TOGETHER, OUR GOAL IS TO HELP ERADICATE TEXTILE WASTE FROM THE PLANET.
The average Aussie purchases 27kg of new clothing and textiles every year, and discards 23kg into landfill¹. This contributes to the 6000kg of clothing and textile waste being discarded into landfill every 10 minutes², putting Australia as the second largest consumer of textiles per person in the world, after the US³.
You can start here, with us. Click the link below to redeem your free UPPAREL collection and recycle your pre-loved clothes and linen today.
GOT MORE QUESTIONS?
WE’RE HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM.
We accept:
✓ Clothing items (jeans, shirts, coats, etc)
✓ Fabric off-cuts and sewing scraps
✓ Hats
✓ Wireless Bras (incl. bras with their wire removed)
✓ Socks
✓ Shoes
✓ Linen (bedding, blankets, towels, tea towels, etc)
✓ Fabric mattress protectors (not waterproof/plastic)
✓ Fabric couch covers and curtains
✓ Bathers & Swimwear
✓ Wetsuits
We can’t accept:
╳ Duvets/Doonas
╳ Pillows/Cushions
╳ Unwashed items
╳ Underwear (used eg. panties, briefs, unmentionables)
╳ Cloth Nappies
╳ Carpet
╳ Polyurethane (PU) Leather
╳ Polypropylene (PP) Bags
╳ Bags (handbags, duffel bags, etc)
╳ Belts
╳ Soft Toys
╳ Wired Bras
After submitting the form, your purchase will be processed by our system. If your Woolworths receipt is successfully verified, you’ll receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to schedule your free UPPAREL pick-up!
To reduce waste and emissions we don’t send you anything to collect your items in. Your textiles can be packaged into ANY type of box (no larger than carry-on luggage) — a food delivery box, grocery box or moving box would work! You can also pack your items into a durable bag or satchel. As a reference, the package should be approximately 46cm x 41cm x 42cm, however, it doesn’t have to be these dimensions exactly! Please note: The courier cannot collect garbage bags. Check out our suggested packaging video below for ideas!
Have trouble fitting all of your pre-loved clothing and shoes into one box? Not a problem!
You can purchase additional collections HERE!
We can collect textiles Australia-wide!
If you live in a remote or extremely rural location and typically have difficulties with couriers/deliveries, please reach out and we’ll confirm details — hello@upparel.com.au
This promotional offer is only valid for one free collection per person. If you have more than 10KG of pre-loved clothing to recycle, you can purchase additional collections HERE!
Purchase any of the following participating Vanish products from Woolworths to receive a free clothing collection.
- Vanish Gold Multi Power Pink Powders 500G, 1KG, 2KG, 3KG;
- Vanish Gold Multi Power Crystal White Powders 1KG, 2KG;
- Vanish Gold Multi Power 0% Powders 1KG, 2KG; and
- Vanish Gold Multi Power Pink Gels 2L.
Everything is reused, repurposed, or recycled right here in Australia and New Zealand. We ensure nothing is sent to landfill! Currently, approximately 60% of the items we receive are in new or fit-to-wear condition. These items are hand-sorted by our dedicated team and passed on to our trusted charity partners, like Save The Children, We Are Mobilise, Djirra, and many more!
The remaining 40% is either repurposed by local designers and makers or transformed into our revolutionary material, UPtex! Which is not only entirely recycled but also completely recyclable at its end of life.
- House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources, 2020. https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Industry_Innovation_Science_and_Resources
- ABC War on Waste 2018
- Department of Agriculture, Water, and the Environment, 2021. https://www.awe.gov.au/environment/protection/waste/product-stewardship/textile-waste-roundtable#:~:text=Australia%20is%20the%20second%20highest,the%20textile%20waste%20we%20generate.
- Clayton Utz, 2021. https://www.claytonutz.com/knowledge/2021/december/australias-textile-waste-problem-and-how-the-key-players-are-respondi
- Vanish Stain on the Nation Report. Conducted in February 2022 by Researchify
- Choice, 2022. https://www.choice.com.au/shopping/everyday-shopping/ethical-buying-and-giving/articles/textile-waste-and-how-to-reduce-it^on cotton
*Gold Multi Power powders only. Pink and 0%: At 20°C, on fast cycle vs detergent alone on heavy duty cycle. White: At 20°C, on regular cycle vs detergent alone
**Purchases between 04/10/23–01/11/23, up to 7,500 redemptions. 1 per person. Redeem by 31/12/23.
Terms and Conditions: HERE
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UPPAREL'S IMPACT SO FAR
1,530,543 KG
Textiles Diverted
10,311,509
Total Items Saved
3,868,858
Items Upcycled
6,442,651
Items Reused