Seriously, the two low/mid range Japanese clothing companies in my country (Uniqlo & Muji) both make very good garments, especially for the price.

The bit that is harder to interpret is whether my assumption of Muji and Uniqlo being good quality is true (even when compared to clothing of yesteryear), or if it's relative to most other clothes on the market being cheaply made trash.

Or do the nice high quality garments of previous generations survive (much like some tools, appliances, furniture), whilst the cheap crap existed, broke and just ended up in the landfill, creating the perception of things used to be made to a higher quality?