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People concerned about hygiene regarding second hand textile items in France 2018
While a substantial proportion of French people purchase second-hand products or is willing to do so, this is not the case for the entire population. Among the reasons given by the French people surveyed in 2018 to explain the fact that they do not buy such products, hygiene seems to be an important concern. In the Southeast region of France, ** percent of the respondents reported not buying second-hand textiles, linen and footwear because they had concerns about the hygiene of the product, compared with ** percent in the Southwest.
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Refashion. (July 1, 2018). Share of French people who do not buy second-hand textiles, linen or footwear because of hygiene concerns in 2018, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1185595/people-concerns-hygiene-second-hand-textile-age-group-france/
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Share of French people who do not buy second-hand textiles, linen or footwear because of hygiene concerns in 2018, by region [Graph], Refashion, July 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1185595/people-concerns-hygiene-second-hand-textile-age-group-france/