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How much clothing is too much? The maths behind having a sustainable wardrobe

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par Alicja Kuźmycz, Lecturer, Torrens University Australia

Most people suspect they own too many clothes, but they aren’t sure exactly what the “right amount” is. Recent wardrobe studies, in which researchers literally peek inside peoples’ closets, show the scale of the problem is far greater than most of us imagine.

Sixty years ago, the average person owned about 40 garments.

Today, that number has more than quadrupled, with a recent…

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