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    Toronto Textile Recycling buys donated clothing, and employees sort and grade each piece before the clothes are sold around the world (Photograph by Christie Vuong)

    What really happens to the clothes you donate

    A clothing grader in Brampton, Ont.—which buys unsold, used clothing and sells it to buyers across the globe—provides a glimpse into one of the world’s largest second-hand clothing economy hubs

    The Kijiji economy and what it says about Canadian households

    A report from Kijiji about Canada’s booming second-hand marketplace offers a look at how struggling families make ends meet