Did you know that when you buy clothes, shoes, or accessories secondhand, they’re often taxed twice?

That’s because most states charge a sales tax on items purchased at thrift stores or from resale sites. As a result, customers pay the tax twice: once on the initial purchase and again when it’s bought secondhand. This double taxation is an unfair double-dip into shoppers’ pocketbooks.

ACT (American Circular Textiles) has launched a campaign to prevent the current tax system from unfairly burdening the very businesses and consumers who are driving the shift toward sustainable fashion.