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Can you get scabies from second-hand clothing?

  • 3 July 2026

The number of scabies cases in the Netherlands has risen sharply in recent years. The tiny, itchy mite sometimes turns entire student houses upside down. The scabies mite finds…

Is second-hand clothing dirty? Here's what you need to know before you go hunting for vintage treasures.

  • 29 June 2026

At thegreenlist.nl, we’re big fans of second-hand clothes. It’s sustainable, saves money and there’s so much choice these days. We’re not the…

Second-hand fast fashion: yay or nay?

  • 12 June 2026

We received an interesting reader question: is second-hand fast fashion okay or a definite no-go? We understand that question all too well. Because…

Challenge accepted: scoring a second-hand outfit at Summe in Leiden

  • 13 April 2026

At thegreenlist.nl we're huge fans of charity shops. From messy jumble sales to sleekly curated vintage boutiques: we love them! But you also have concepts that are a bit more...

This is what happens to unsalable stuff in the thrift store!

  • 13 March 2026

News reports pop up regularly about thrift shops that are bulging. The input is pouring in, faster than they can sort it. Among the hidden treasures, unfortunately, lies...

Fake vintage on Vinted: here's how not to fall for it!

  • 4 February 2026

Fan of vintage? Then you were probably also shocked by Kassa's investigation. It revealed that on Vinted, many ‘vintage’ items are not old at all,...

How to recognise illegal textile containers?

  • 7 January 2026

We wrote about it before: textile containers seem like an easy solution for your old clothes, especially if they are broken and no longer wearable. But...

Sustainable trends for 2026: the lifestyle trends

  • 7 December 2025

Pooh, we are entering a troubled new year. Ukraine is still groaning under a heavy war, in the Middle East the drama is far from...

Really donate clothes to charity: you can do it here!

  • 5 December 2025

Earlier, we wrote extensively about the downside of textile containers. Clothing that you hand in - even if there is a charity on the bin

To use or not to use the textile container? The downside of second-hand clothes

  • 5 December 2025

It is a tricky dilemma and a question we get very often from readers and followers: should you or should you not use...

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