This statistic presents the results of a 2018 survey, in which adults in the United Kingdom (UK) were asked what proportion of clothing items they buy and keep, but never wear during an average year. Over 34 percent of those surveyed said they never wear up to 10 percent of the clothing kept after buying in an average year.
During an average year what proportion of clothing items bought do you keep but never wear?
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VoucherCodes.co.uk. (July 6, 2018). During an average year what proportion of clothing items bought do you keep but never wear? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/914884/clothing-bought-but-never-worn-united-kingdom-uk/
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