Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)
by qq4 on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:13PM
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Are you me? Every article of clothing that has persisted is still in pretty good shape, maybe a little faded at the worst. If anything, over the years I've started to pay more attention to what materials my clothes are made of so they do last. For example I stopped buying any kind of stretchy t-shirt as all of the necks become ribbons within a few months. I have cotton shirts that are 8 years old that look great. Everything wool looks just as good, too; if anything they're more comfortable.
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Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)
by sokoloff on Friday December 04, 2020 @09:11PM
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I believe that front-loading, horizontal axis washing machines are quite a bit more gentle on clothing. When I switched 2 decades ago, the reduction in lint in the dryer catch was remarkable. They seem good for other reasons as well, but that I almost never wear out clothing is another $$ and ecological benefit.
Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)
by ogre_codes on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:32PM
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Yeah, I discovered a while ago that spending more for good clothing that lasts a long time saves money over the long term versus buying cheaper clothes. I can get 10 years out of a nice Columbia or Carhart flannel, something I pick up on Amazon might be half the cost but it'll be less comfortable and last one season.
Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)
by lotsofpulp on Friday December 04, 2020 @04:59PM
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Spending a little more, maybe 2x or 3x. After that, the quality to price ratio is no longer worth it (in my opinion).
Re:No One Wants Used Clothes Anymore (2018)
by ogre_codes on Friday December 04, 2020 @05:35PM
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Yeah, and some brands just charge a premium for the name and the "Fashion". There is definitely more than just "Pay more".