Australians each buy an average of almost 15kg of new garments a year - 56 items per person.
Americans purchase more than ten times that in a given year, with most consumers buying an average of 68 new garments every year.
The most terrifying statistic: on average, Australians buy 56 new items of clothing a year at an average cost of $6.50 each.
800,000 tonnes of clothing and textiles are discarded by Australians each year, 90% of which ends up in landfill.
The average Aussie purchases 27kg of new clothing and textiles every year, and discards 23kg into landfill. This contributes to the 6,000kg of clothing and textile waste being discarded into landfill every 10 minutes³, putting Australia as the second largest consumer of textiles per person in the world, after the US².
It all guys to landfill. In one hour, Australia throws out 36 tonnes of clothes. We just couldn't build it high enough here in Martin Place to show you that. That's ten minutes' worth.
The 45-54 age group spent the most on women's and girls' clothing in 2021, averaging $995. This age group is more likely to spend more money on clothing than other age groups.
Most survey respondents seem to have between 77 to 155 pieces in their wardrobe with a few outliers in the 300+ range. Again, I believe the survey data I collected skews a bit lower than what the 'true' average is for most people.
According to Dunn, you should spend 5% of your monthly income on clothing. To find the exact dollar amount you should be spending per month, multiply your take-home pay by 0.05. For example, if your monthly take-home pay is $3000, you should spend around $150 per month on clothing.
From the selected regions, the ranking by revenue in the apparel market is led by the United States with 312 billion U.S. dollars and is followed by China (286.5 billion U.S. dollars).
Many countries have seen an increase in spending on luxury items, but one country now stands out as the world's biggest spender on luxury goods per capita: South Korea. According to analysts from Morgan Stanley, South Korea's spend on luxury goods saw a 24% increase in 2022 to €15.4 billion or about €300 per capita.
How many clothes does the average woman own? In a recent survey from ClosetMaid, the average American woman has 103 items in her closet.
National data shows the average household spends $44 to $66 a week on clothing and footwear. These weekly figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Statista amount to about $2200 to $3500 a year.
Most financial experts recommend spending no more than 5% of your monthly take-home pay on clothing. Depending on your salary and spending habits, that percentage may seem like too little or too much.
One of the most common types of percentage-based budgets is the 50/30/20 rule. The idea is to divide your income into three categories, spending 50% on needs, 30% on wants, and 20% on savings. Learn more about the 50/30/20 budget rule and if it's right for you.
The researchers found that a “sufficient” wardrobe consists of 74 garments and 20 outfits in total. As an example, they've suggested six outfits for work, three outfits for homewear, three outfits for sports, two outfits for festive occasions, plus four outdoor jackets and trousers or skirts.
With proper care, your clothes can last 15 years or longer, compared to about three years if they're worn often and not maintained. If you properly care for your clothes, they'll fade less and last longer, and that'll save you money over time.
Fashion Mistakes to Avoid Looking Older
too many pastel outfits. too much black. baggy everything. out-of-date eyeglasses.
Young men are buying more clothes on a regular basis compared to their female counterparts; 20% more in fact with 29% (compared to 9% of females) admitting to doing this more than once a week. One in 4 (21%) of young women are shopping several times a year, and 5% say they shop even less than once a year.
In 2020, the top partner countries from which Australia Imports Textiles and Clothing include China, Bangladesh, India, Vietnam and Indonesia.
More than 800,000 tonnes of unwanted textiles including clothes are discarded in Australia each year, most of it sent to landfill. The fashion industry plays a major role.
Fast fashion is cheap, disposable clothing that is produced rapidly by mass-market retailers to keep up with the latest international trends.
For the average household shop, it means the average $148 spent a week on groceries in February 2022 is now $185 a week. This equals almost $2000 a year, or $18.8 billion nationally extra is being spent on groceries.