Having worked in retail a number of times and having returned countless clothes over the years, I can honestly say I have never seen a store destroy returned merchandise. Apparently however, this is just what stores are doing.
Slashing returned clothes is more than wasteful, it's just plain disgusting. Is anyone really skived-out buying returned merchandise? For the few who are, they should get their OCD in check.
About New York - Clothes Discarded by H and M in Manhattan Are First Destroyed - NYTimes.com.
Apparently, H & M and Wal-Mart aren't the only cluprits. Victoria Secret has been wasteful as well.
http://www.ecouterre.com/caught-victorias-secret-destroys-unworn-returned-merchandise/
Aside from the obvious uses (reselling, homeless, needy, etc.) I'm sure my brethren from Etsy could think of 100 uses for the old fabric.
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