Founded in 1982, Mid-West Textile Company is one of the leading graders and sorters of secondhand clothing and shoes in North America. The company buys clothing generated by national charity organizations. It helps various national programs and food banks. The company supplies used clothing to customers in the wholesale and retail markets. It transports clothing in ocean containers and truckloads packed in big and small bales and folded in boxes and bags. It serves customers in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia and North America. The company offers used shoes for men, children and women.