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Aaron Bunch

Billions in unworn clothes hanging in Aussie wardrobes

Australians are holding onto billions of dollars worth of clothes that could help people in need. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

An estimated $25 billion worth of unworn clothing is hanging in Australian wardrobes.

That's more than 231 million garments sitting idle nationwide - enough to fill 139 swimming pools or 42 football fields, according to research from the Red Cross and Uber.

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