From April 10 – 13, 2025, we’re offering $20 off a VSX Sports Bra when you trade any sports bra from any brand at your local VS store. We’re doing this for two reasons:
1. We know once you try a VSX sports bra you’re going to fall in love.
2. We want to reduce waste.
If you’re interested in trying one of our three max-support styles, get all the details here. Or, if you want to explore our entire sports bra collection, we’ve got all the details you need on our website. But, if you’re most interested in where these garments go, you’re in the right place. Keep scrolling to learn more.
Where Do Your Donated/Returned Bras Go?
At Victoria’s Secret, we design every piece with care and attention to detail—and always with you in mind. But we get it, returns happen. When they do, we work to ensure your returned and donated garments don’t go to waste.
In the case of a return, if it’s in brand-new condition, we can restock it for another customer to love. If there are any signs of wear or tear, garments are sent to our distribution center in Ohio, where they’re carefully sorted for resale, donation, or responsible disposal channels that keep materials out of landfills.
Last year, we donated over 1.5 million products through our VS&Co Essentials program. See below for our contributions since 2022:
- Panties: 2.5M
- Bras: 325,000
- Apparel & Accessories: 389,000
- Total: 3,511,000
- People Impacted: 616,500
For damaged garments, we partner with woman-owned Debrand, a company that sorts products for their next-best use, prioritizing textile recycling or fiber recovery. All Victoria’s Secret and PINK products are processed within the U.S.
With our network of partners, we’re committed to doing business better—continuously improving how we manage returns and donations to reduce waste and keep materials in use.
Spotlight on Amelia Eleiter
Meet the CEO and co-founder of Debrand, a woman-owned company at the forefront of next-life logistics. Since its founding in 2008, Debrand has diverted millions of pounds of textile waste from landfills. Victoria’s Secret and PINK have partnered with Debrand since 2021.
In 2024, Debrand expanded its operations by opening a flagship facility in Columbus, Ohio, near our distribution center. This facility is designed to enhance the company’s capacity to sort textiles to their best next life, furthering its mission to promote circularity within the fashion industry.
Eleiter’s innovative approach and dedication to environmental responsibility have positioned Debrand as a leader in the movement towards a more circular fashion economy.