John Lewis to buy back used clothing

Retailer will pay customers for unwanted items, including socks and underwear

John Lewis
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Department store John Lewis is to buy back worn-out clothing in an attempt to cut down on waste.

The high street retailer is trialling a programme which would pay customers to return unwanted items - including used socks and underwear - purchased in its stores or online.

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