 own items that are gathering dust at the back of their wardrobe after being worn just once, according to the poll of 2,000 people. Hawaiian shirts, hats for weddings, and fancy dress costumes are the most likely garments to be worn one time, and then forgotten about. And more than two in five (43%) claim they never go on holiday without buying at least one new item of clothing. But clothes or equipment bought for ski trips or beach breaks are commonly not used beyond that one journey away. More than a third of Brits would consider renting clothes to save costs on one-time purchases ( PinPep) Nearly a fifth (18%) admitted that when they come to wear these items again, they feel as if they are not fashionable anymore, while one in four (24%) just think their tastes have simply moved on. As a result, 35% would consider renting clothes, either to help save money (37%) or for the good of the planet (31%) – while 26% have borrowed items from family and friends to avoid one-off purchases. John Lewis shoppers 'can't do without' £32 'cosy' loungewear item To combat the 'one-time wears', and make ski wear more accessible and sustainable, Crystal Ski Holidays has partnered with celebrities Lucy Mecklenburgh and Wes Nelson to launch 'The Ski Edit' – a rentable ski wear collection, curated with fashion rental service, 'By Rotation'. Ellie Eyles, a spokeswoman for Crystal Ski Holidays, said: 'We want to make skiing more affordable and accessible to everyone, and we do understand it's a holiday that requires special gear an){kind=link}
Almost half say they never go on holiday without new clothing â with ski trips and beach breaks the biggest culprits for one-time clothes purchases
Spendthrift Brits admit they have bought new clothing for a wedding, job interview, holiday, or Christmas party â only to then never wear it again after that event, research has found.
Nearly half of adults (45%) own items that are gathering dust at the back of their wardrobe after being worn just once, according to the poll of 2,000 people.
Hawaiian shirts, hats for weddings, and fancy dress costumes are the most likely garments to be worn one time, and then forgotten about.
And more than two in five (43%) claim they never go on holiday without buying at least one new item of clothing.