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		s0rce 26 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU bans the destruction of unsold apparel, clothin... This number seems low, so >90% of unsold clothes are worn? Are they all donated? 4-9% of unsold clothes could be defective/damaged or something.

blitzar 26 days ago [–]

I would have guessed, with no real basis whatsoever, that 4-9% of all manufactured clothes would be destroyed without ever being used.

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