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Buy. Return. Repeat… What really happens when we send back unwanted clothes?

20 mins | Apr 14, 2023
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The rise of online fashion stores and their generous returns policies has created a new industry dedicated to dealing with unwanted clothes. Amelia Tait investigates the damage done to the planet and retailers by these boomerang shopping habits.

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