Carrick charity outlets aim for fashion boost

A detailed survey of women aged over 16 into women’s fashion habits across the United Kingdom, found the majority of fashion purchases by them see the light of day just seven times.

It also discovered the average woman typically spends £70 per month, or £847 per year on clothes, yet most of these are left unworn in wardrobes, while a fifth pretend to have worn something a few times when really it’s a new purchase.

The poll also found that women in Northern Ireland harbour the most guilt about their clothing habits, with nearly two thirds (61 per cent) admitting to feeling bad for wearing an item of clothing just once.

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The study was carried out as part of the charity’s #MyBarnardosDonation campaign to encourage women to donate unworn items to its stores, including the two in Carrickfergus, on High Street and at Victoria Road Shopping Centre.

It is hoped the appeal will generate over £100,000 worth of clothing donations to support the children Barnardo’s works with across Northern Ireland.

Peter Hopper, Barnardo’s Carrick store manager, said: “We’re all guilty of wearing an outfit a few times and then forgetting about it, but we were surprised to find the average woman’s wardrobe has at least seven items that will never be worn again.

“That’s why we’ve launched the #MyBarnardosDonation campaign to encourage women to donate their unworn items. We’re asking people to put aside an hour to sort through their wardrobe and put those items they no longer wear to good use by donating them to the Carrick Barnardo’s stores.

“One hundred per cent of the profit from Barnardo’s shops goes towards the charity’s work in Northern Ireland transforming the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people.”

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