In a survey conducted in September 2018, Swedish consumers were asked when they get rid of clothes. 64 percent stated to get rid of their clothing when they are worn out. Another reason to sort out clothes was the size, 50 percent got rid of their clothes because they did not fit anymore.
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Naturvårdsverket. (October 15, 2018). When do you get rid of clothes? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1055037/factors-for-sorting-out-clothes-in-sweden/
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Naturvårdsverket. (2018). When do you get rid of clothes?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1055037/factors-for-sorting-out-clothes-in-sweden/
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