Researchers surveyed people across the United States about their clothes buying and throwing away. They asked about purchases in both new and resale markets. More than half of people had bought secondhand clothes at least once.
The study found that buying used clothes often adds to new clothes spending instead of replacing it. The effect was strongest for younger people and frequent shoppers. Many buyers return items and keep garments only a short time, which increases overall clothing use.
Difficult words
- survey — ask people questions to get informationsurveyed
- resale — sale of used goods to new buyers
- secondhand — already owned and used by someone else
- replace — take the place of something older or differentreplacing
- garment — a piece of clothing like a shirtgarments
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