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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

Jeans worth £15 found to be more durable than those worth £150

Primark carried out the research with the University of Leeds (PA) - (PA Archive)

Women’s jeans that were found to have cost just £15 have proven to be more durable than their £150 equivalent, a new study has shown.

The research found that cheap cothes have outperformed more expensive items in durability, which showed that price was not necessarily an indicator of long-term quality.

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