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Bonus: what aspects do you want to change in the future to be more solarpunk

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[-] GuilhermePelayo@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 day ago

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.

[-] countrypunk@slrpnk.net 5 points 1 day ago

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?

[-] Donk@slrpnk.net 1 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago)

[https://lemm.ee/post/52726909] This Post about a site called freesewing.org seems relevant

[-] reallykindasorta@slrpnk.net 1 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

If you live in or have a neighboring town that is middle or upper class (does not apply to super rich geographies) the second hand stores often have really nice quality clothes for dirt cheap. Church charity shops in the same geographies are a good resource too. I find that you ‘know it when ~~see~~ feel it’ in terms of which clothing items will last a long time. Better fabrics are usually a bit thicker and sturdier feeling.

Not ideal for undergarments or socks though.

[-] GuilhermePelayo@slrpnk.net 1 points 18 hours ago

I don't know. I think I got lucky with a few pieces of clothing and mostly try to focus on quality long lasting stuff. But like I said I don't really buy much. My jeans are all pure denim and my tshirts tend to be heavier. And I think that's it. The only thing I notice that doesn't hold up very well is knitted sweaters. They tend to stretch over time.

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

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.

[-] GuilhermePelayo@slrpnk.net 1 points 18 hours ago

I do have a few things that are from outdoor brands so possiblity it impacts how long they last.

[-] countrypunk@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

Isn't the fabric that you buy also apart of the textile industry?

[-] poVoq@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Well, yes, but there at least you can still find some better quality I think.

Edit: You can also go buy quite high quality stuff in those "work cloth" / "worker safety" shops, but they do look the part, so I don't think many people would want to walk around those normally. Not cheap either.

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