ATLANTA – Younger consumers are far more likely to throw away wearable clothing than other age groups, according to a new report from US secondhand clothing wholesaler Garson and Shaw.
The study says that 65% of ‘Gen Z’ consumers throw away at least one item of wearable clothing every month, compared to 36% of ‘Gen X’ and only 25% of ‘Baby Boomers’.
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