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My clothes last me an unusual amount of time when compared with most people I think (15 year old tshirts) and don't really buy clothes at all unless something is at the limit of repairability or looking very bad.
I want to ride my bike more. I work from home so I use it mostly to go the gym but I want to use for more things. Like shopping and stuff like that. I'm thinking of buying an electric one to help out since I live in a city with steep hills and an electric one would make it more likely to use.
I really wanna get to the point where I don't have to buy new clothes. How do you find stuff that lasts that long?
Given the state of the textile industry... make them yourself 🤷♂️
But you can get relatively far by repairing and patching stuff. Especially patches can make for nice upcycling of older or second hand clothes very much in the punk tradition.
There are also a few things you can buy from the outdoor industry that will last a while longer, but with a high upfront cost.
I do have a few things that are from outdoor brands so possiblity it impacts how long they last.