This statistic shows the results of a Statista survey in which U.S. e-commerce shoppers were asked if they prefer to purchase clothing used or new in the United States as of June 2017, sorted by age group. During the survey period, 63 percent of respondents aged 18 to 29 years stated that they prefer to purchase new clothing.
Share of consumers who prefer to purchase new or used clothing in the United States 2017, by age group
who have bought a used item at least once and bought something online during the last 3 months
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The question and replies have been reworded for a better understanding of the statistic. Original question: [clothing] Which of these items do you purchase used and which do you prefer new?
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Statista Survey. (July 12, 2017). Share of consumers who prefer to purchase new or used clothing in the United States 2017, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 05, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/730226/preference-to-purchase-clothing-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. "Share of consumers who prefer to purchase new or used clothing in the United States 2017, by age group." Chart. July 12, 2017. Statista. Accessed November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730226/preference-to-purchase-clothing-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. (2017). Share of consumers who prefer to purchase new or used clothing in the United States 2017, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 05, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/730226/preference-to-purchase-clothing-new-or-used-us-age/
Statista Survey. "Share of Consumers Who Prefer to Purchase New or Used Clothing in The United States 2017, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/730226/preference-to-purchase-clothing-new-or-used-us-age/
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Share of consumers who prefer to purchase new or used clothing in the United States 2017, by age group [Graph], Statista Survey, July 12, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/730226/preference-to-purchase-clothing-new-or-used-us-age/
