nationally representative sample of Australians weighted by age, gender, and location across all states and territories
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Respondents were asked to indicate if they 'Strongly agreed', 'Somewhat agreed', 'Neither agreed nor disagreed', 'Somewhat disagreed', or 'Strongly disagreed' whether a factor was an important consideration for them when purchasing a new clothing item.
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Key factors considered important when purchasing new clothing items Australia 2024
A 2024 survey conducted among Australians regarding consumer practices surrounding clothing disposal and purchasing revealed that when buying a new clothing item, safe working conditions and fair wages for workers involved were key considerations of respondents. Additionally, around ** percent of those surveyed prioritised buying new clothes made without the use of child labor, and almost ** percent of respondents avoided items that were tested on or harmful to animals.Â
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