In business since 1942, Trans-Americas is North America's most experienced processor of secondhand/used clothing, vintage clothing, wiping rags, and materials for fiber recycling. The corporation is headquartered in Clifton, New Jersey where 85 employees sort over 16.8 million lb/7.6 million kg annually in our 65,000 sq ft/6000 sq m facility.
Located less than 20 minutes from New York City our customers benefit from our extensive used clothing collections in the world's most fashion-forward city and surrounding area. As an innovator and industry leader we operate one of the trade's most automated and efficient processing systems and have earned a reputation for the industry's highest quality graded clothing.
The Trans-Americas Group is comprised of: Kent Trans-Americas Clothing Corp, Trans-Americas Trading Co., Trans-Americas FSC., and Trans-Americas Textile Recycling Co. All are involved in the purchasing, recycling, processing and sale of post-consumer textile waste and secondhand clothing.
Used Clothing Exports
Trans-Americas FSC produces and sells quality grades of secondhand used clothing to markets worldwide.
Vintage/Theatrical
Catering to boutiques, vintage stores, retro stores, and the film industry in the U.S. and abroad, Trans-Americas is the leading wholesale supplier of vintage clothing in the world today.
Sellers / Fund Raising
Trans-Americas is one of the largest buyers of charitable mixed rags in the U.S today and can provide a long-term stable market for your rags.
Municipal Programs
Trans-Americas designs turnkey, no-cost recycling programs that will increase your per ton recycling revenues while lowering your costs.