No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)

Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018) by puranjay on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:07PM (#25307992)

Same. I have a workout shirt from when I was 15 (I'm in my 30s now) that has seen literally hundreds, even a thousand+ workouts.

However the cotton fabric used in most off the shelf clothing is also not what it used to be. My dad, who doesn't like to throw things away, still has his old clothes from when he was in his 30s (he is in his late 70s now). They've retained their shape far better than my 3 year old clothes.

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Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018) by redisman on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:32PM (#25308368)

Most modern clothes take all the possible shortcuts from material to assembly they possibly can to deliver a $30 sweater that holds up until you pay at the checkout. If you want a long lasting one, they’re available from specialty manufacturers but the price will be over $200

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Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018) by crocodiletears on Friday December 04, 2020 @10:24PM (#25311428)

Manufacturers that cater to EMS and Military produce some very durable clothes. Propper's emt pants are currently my go-to.

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Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018) by KozmoNau7 on Saturday December 05, 2020 @04:24AM (#25313058)

Work clothes in general tend to be higher quality and last much longer than fast fashion. A pair of chinos or cotton twill pants from a respected workwear manufacturer is what I would recommend for daily wear.

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Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018) by FlyMoreRockets on Friday December 04, 2020 @07:33PM (#25310319)

Or you buy a nice vintage item, used. They are better made and more affordable.

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