What is the difference between: clothing and clothes?

Question

When to use the word, clothing and clothes

Answer 1

Strictly speaking, clothing refers to a collection or group of clothes, but the two words can usually be used interchangeably. Clothing is a little more formal.

Answer 2

ie: My clothes are new. I bought them at a clothing store in the city.

Save all your old clothes because the clothing industry is raising its prices.