Salmon_Bear1 t1_jcv8ndk wrote on March 19, 2023 at 8:38 PM

IMO, a lot brands CAN be BIFL if you are willing to learn clothing repair. I have a T-shirt I was gifted 15 years ago, which was owned by an in-law for years before that. It has a couple little holes which I have covered up with some fun embroidery designed. (Embroidery can survive the washer/dryer with the right technique and care.)

hodgeman29 t1_jcvhvg6 wrote on March 19, 2023 at 9:41 PM

This comment is the truth. I have been focusing on buying from brands that feel higher quality and have some sort of ethical compass, but being able to repair a hole will make clothes last a lot longer regardless of the quality.

Furthermore, properly washing and drying them also goes a long way. Actually reading the tags and washing them in cold and only drying things you know aren’t going to shrink will make things last much longer.