 have bought an item online, not liked it but kept it anyway. With 59 per cent of those who've done this admitting they 'couldn't be bothered' to return it. And rather than give away or sell such items, 55 per cent have thrown perfectly good clothes in the bin. Just over two thirds (67 per cent) have so far decided against both clearing space in their wardrobes and making money in the process by selling old items online. But the study, commissioned by Samsung UK, found the 33 per cent who've tried their hand at selling garments in this way have earnt an of average £350 to date, with 20 per cent bringing in £500 or more. Love Island star Tasha Ghouri said: 'Selling clothes online is about to become your next side hustle. 'Putting the effort in to capturing the best photos for your online listing will help you sell more items, for better prices and at a faster pace. 'When I shop second-hand, I always want to see what it looks like with someone wearing it, so make sure you capture pictures with you in it to drive more interest.' The study found on average those polled can become bored of wearing the same piece of clothing after adorning it as little as six times. It also emerged, despite many of those polled successfully trying again further down the line, 49 per cent have tried to sell clothes online at time or another but given up. With 39 per cent admitting they found it hard to do the clothes justice through photos. And they may){kind=link}
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WHEN was the last time you cleared out your wardrobe?
If you’re anything like us, it’s probably been a while, but you’re not the only one.
In fact, the average Brit has almost £800 worth of unworn clothes in their wardrobes – but 30 per cent intend to buy even more items before having a clear out.
A poll of 2,000 adults found 32 per cent admit they have too many clothes but they can’t resist the lure of a new outfit.