Nothing lasts anymore, y'know planned obsolescence and whatnot but like seriously where do I buy stuff that lasts, I'm talking everything from clothing to appliances, etc
Also clothing companies with lifetime warranties would be good
Nothing lasts anymore, y'know planned obsolescence and whatnot but like seriously where do I buy stuff that lasts, I'm talking everything from clothing to appliances, etc
Also clothing companies with lifetime warranties would be good
for computers? go with UNIX based operating systems no matter your hardware, try to stick to FOSS or at least open source stuff, and you'll find that your computer from the late 90s still mostly handles modern shit. as far as hardware, lenovo makes some crazy durable shit, and buying anything close to a standard geek-culture meme microcontroller has its usefulness-arduino's and pi's stay good for a long ass time, and the pi is a solid single board computer.
as far as clothing: find a local tailor/seamstress. im not even joking. tell them what you want and why, and research durable fabrics. materials science really has come a long way in the past 70 years and cotton is nice, but we an do so much better nowadays. plus you'll be helping a local artisan be self sufficient and hone their craft, and you don't have to rely on somebody else to be your designer, and tailored shit really does look better.
remember seeing some reddit shit about mens pants that were made of next-gen armor material a while back, might be worth looking into if you wear that sort of thing.
there are a few high end sock brands that do this. I remember finding one of them from when my dad had me doing clothes shopping at REI, but i lose socks too often to recall the name.
as far as kitchen stuff: cast iron is the shit, and I've never heard of a broken vitamix. electric lasts longer, and is generally easier to repair, than gas. pyrex shit lasts. there's more but I don't know it.
I have kinda weird body proportions (average height, stupid broad shoulders, I'm pretty sure a bit below average torso length) and so I own exactly one T shirt that fits. And honestly fabric wise I like wool, which is kinda hard to find in things like t shirts. Nice and scratchy. This is something I should probably look into
definitely look into this. there are also some web companies that do tailored clothes, and they're not necessarily forever-clothes, but the labor is more skilled (so more leverage for treatment) and the quality is certainly better than fast fashion.
About how much would that cost, if you know? What would I be looking at for pants/T shirts/coats?
it really varies wildly, depending on what you're getting, the amount of detail, the fabrics used, the skill and disposition of the person, the amount of set up for it they are, etc. some fabrics are a bitch to work with, some are simple, how do you want the lining on your coat put together? do you want embroidered cuffs? a lace panel? that's more work...
but I'd put aside a couple hundred if you want something absolute top quality.
T shirts.... probably not all that much. you might not even get them to do the work without an order of "several"? i would be shocked if it was over fifty, including material, unless you're huge.
button downs and stuff are probably not gonna top 100. it really depends on the person. some might see it as an insult, others as something they can make a pattern for and knock out in five minutes every time you hand them a twenty.
Darn tough is that sock brand with a lifetime warranty. Theyre honestly incredible socks and it makes a big difference if you do lots of hiking.