Trader portrait

Photographer Tim Mitchell captured plenty of captivating characters for the exhibition.

Shopping centres

Shopping centres stocking donated items and fabrics made from second-hand fabrics can be found in abundance

Stitching in new labels

The labels stiched into donated clothing - designer brands or no - are disregarded in favour of badges bearing the names of Indian gods such as the Hindu God Shiva.

Deal making

This Indian woman is a key figure in the clothing recycling process and spends lots of time on her phone negotiating deals with traders.

The Wastesaver depot

At Oxfam's Wastesaver depot in Yorkshire, donated clothing is sorted into piles of colour and type. India Recycled's photographer, Tim Mitchell, says this sight was astounding. It is one of his favourite images from the exhibition.

Husband and wife team

This couple sell blankets made from the remnants of the second-hand clothes we donate. They have so much, their home is filled with goods.

Indian market traders

Indian clothing and fabrics - such as saris and silks - are often made in items for western consumers.

Clothes hanging in India

Indian communities which have strong clothing and recycling industries are often strewn with hanging clothes which have been repaired and washed ready for re-sale