Swap till you drop? Call to 'swish' little-used clothes to cut waste

Poll for waste authority finds 83% of Britons have at least six items unworn for a year

Clothes swapping or "swishing" is set to become mainstream this year, a poll predicts, as consumers try to reduce their waste amid growing awareness of the environmental impact of fashion.

The research suggests 83% of Britons have at least six items of clothing in their wardrobe that they have not worn in the last year. Some admit to owning 200 items that they don't wear.