How? Everything is made out of cheap materials and assembled out of parts that can't be replaced individually.
@MegaMichelle It does require some learning on the part of the individual.
Thriftstores and antique shops have a lot of stuff that was made to last.
Also, how much time do you have to spend tending to your things?
I like watching youtube videos of people doing crafty things, but it seems daunting to me. I tried to get into building RC planes once, and I spent a bunch of money on tools and materials which now collect dust in my basement. That's why I prefer computer programming hobbies. All you have to do is read.
@MegaMichelle @SordidAmok otherwise... you're doing like i did some years ago, buying tanktops from Forever 21 at $4 apiece, made of the thinnest, cheapest cotton/spandex blend you can imagine, which literally disintegrated within 5 years. No repairing, no patching, it must be thrown away & a new item bought. 🤷
Sometimes necessary, especially if you need several pieces at one time (weight gain/loss, a disaster where you lost all your stiff, etc), but not desirable.