Clothing rentals finding fans worldwide

A Rent The Runway return facility at a Nordstrom store in Los Angeles makes it convenient for customers to return their clothing rentals. PHOTO: REUTERS
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NEW YORK • Remember when you bought an expensive evening gown for an event, only to wear it just once or twice? Or picked up a trendy T-shirt, only to leave it gathering dust in the closet?

Those days are over for more and more American women, who are embracing clothing rental services as a way to freshen up their wardrobes.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on July 19, 2019, with the headline Clothing rentals finding fans worldwide. Subscribe