Buy. Return. Repeat … What really happens when we send back
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The rise and rise of online fashion stores – and their generous returns policies – has created a new industry dedicated to dealing with our unwanted clothes. But what damage is being done – to our planet and to retailers – by our boomerang shopping habits?
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Here's what really happens to the items you return online