➀ The author expresses a personal aversion to buying new clothes, valuing old garments for their nostalgic connections to past experiences;

➀ Some individuals avoid repeating outfits, a behavior the author finds unusual;

➂ A global survey reveals varying rates of purchasing unworn clothes, with 29% of UK women admitting to this habit, compared to 9% in China and 21% of women/15% of men in the U.S.

➀ Shein, founded in 2008, has become one of the world's most valuable clothing retailers, with online revenue surpassing traditional fashion competitors like H&M and Zara.

➁ During the pandemic, Shein's online net sales soared from $2.5 billion in 2019 to $8.4 billion in 2020.

➂ Despite facing challenges, such as being banned in India, Shein is expected to generate $48 billion in online revenue by 2024, a significant increase from its 2018 net sales of $1.4 billion.