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The original was posted on /r/minimalism by /u/One-Access2535 on 2023-09-26 03:23:06.

For the first time in my life I’ve gotten something repaired instead of just getting rid of it, and I’m really pleased with the results. Maintaining clothes is a skill, and it’s not one that many people have anymore - simple stitching, getting stuff professionally repaired, washing properly, etc. I feel like most people just throw it into the wash until they’re bored of the piece or it’s not “perfect” anymore and then they get rid of it.

In the past my clothes have been of shit quality so it honestly wasn’t even worth trying, but I have some higher quality stuff now that I’ve had for a few years, and I’d like to keep them for at least a decade each. These are good clothes, so if they fall apart that’s on me, not on the company that made them, and I know that.

For those of you who know your clothes and keep them forever, what should a person look out for and what’s some important maintenance intel you have for people who are new to being reasonable consumers?