Marks & Spencer (M&S) is calling on mums and dads to recycle
or 'shwop' more of their children's baby clothing after a survey found
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- 75% OFF Maillot Football 2012-2013£¡The average child under one has a
bulging wardrobe packed with 56 different outfits ¨C while one in eight
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websites allow you to select a variety of cloth and designs. You
possibly can pick the shade you want, all the pattern that appeals to
you, make modifications to your design, or anything else. the study of
1,000 parents, conducted by M&S, found.A typical tot's wardrobe is
now worth an eye-watering $327.
Worryingly, not all items are actually worn. Two thirds (65% of parents) were given items they would 'never dress their baby in', while almost three in five (56%) admit throwing baby clothes the bin as they didn't like them or they weren't practical.M&S spokesperson Mark Sumner said: "This survey shows that too many baby clothes are going to waste. We want to give old and unused clothes a future and therefore encourage all parents to shwop unwanted baby clothes rather than thrown them in the bin so they can be reused, recycled or resold via our partners Oxfam."
Sarah Farquhar, Oxfam spokesperson: "Baby clothes, especially unused baby clothes,The Lacoste T-Shirt Homme may acquire even more variations in the future. The only sure thing is that they will always be worn everywhere. retain a high value and therefore can be sold through our stores and find a very grateful owners whilst at the same time raising crucial funds to support some of the world's poorest people."Mum and fashion styling Anna Foster comments: "Even if you get given something you wouldn't allow your child to wear in public, there's absolutely no excuse to put it in the bin.Not everyone has the same taste, in fact one woman's rubbish is another woman's gold, so, whilst it may not work its way into your child's wardrobe, there's probably someone out there who would love to dress their little one in it."
Worryingly, not all items are actually worn. Two thirds (65% of parents) were given items they would 'never dress their baby in', while almost three in five (56%) admit throwing baby clothes the bin as they didn't like them or they weren't practical.M&S spokesperson Mark Sumner said: "This survey shows that too many baby clothes are going to waste. We want to give old and unused clothes a future and therefore encourage all parents to shwop unwanted baby clothes rather than thrown them in the bin so they can be reused, recycled or resold via our partners Oxfam."
Sarah Farquhar, Oxfam spokesperson: "Baby clothes, especially unused baby clothes,The Lacoste T-Shirt Homme may acquire even more variations in the future. The only sure thing is that they will always be worn everywhere. retain a high value and therefore can be sold through our stores and find a very grateful owners whilst at the same time raising crucial funds to support some of the world's poorest people."Mum and fashion styling Anna Foster comments: "Even if you get given something you wouldn't allow your child to wear in public, there's absolutely no excuse to put it in the bin.Not everyone has the same taste, in fact one woman's rubbish is another woman's gold, so, whilst it may not work its way into your child's wardrobe, there's probably someone out there who would love to dress their little one in it."