Shoppers urged to buy second-hand festive clothes and gifts amid waste concerns
British shoppers are being urged to buy second-hand festive clothing amid concerns around waste and carbon emissions.
Research from Oxfam released on Tuesday suggests that a quarter (26%) of consumers plan to buy novelty clothing for Christmas this year that they will barely wear.
The OnePoll study, which surveyed 3,000 shoppers who celebrate Christmas, found that 72% of those planning to buy festive fashion expect to wear their purchases less than five times while 15% said they will only wear them once.
