Average UK household is hoarding £800 of unworn fashion in their wardrobes as a third of people admit they own too many clothes but still plan to buy more
- A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent admit they have too many clothes
- More than four in ten have bought an item online, not liked it but kept it
- More than 50 per cent who did this said they ‘couldn’t be bothered’ to return it
We have almost £800 worth of unworn clothes in our wardrobes – but one in three of us intend to buy even more.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent admit they have too many clothes, but can’t resist the lure of a new outfit.
More than four in ten (43 per cent) have bought an item online, not liked it but kept it anyway. With 59 per cent of those who’ve done this admitting they ‘couldn’t be bothered’ to return it.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent admit they have too many clothes, but can’t resist the lure of a new outfit
And rather than give away or sell such items, 55 per cent have thrown clothing in the bin – garments which were either perfectly good or easily fixable.
The study, commissioned by Samsung UK, found the 33 per cent who’ve tried their hand at selling garments online have earned an average of £350 to date, with 20 per cent bringing in £500 or more.