Today’s Solutions: June 12, 2026

The global fashion industry has sacrificed quality clothing for lightning-fast production and a cheap price tag, creating a perpetual desire for people to keep buying new clothes. The result is a higher bill for customers, often painful labor conditions and a heavy toll on the environment. Quitting fast fashion starts with buying better clothes that last longer, and to do that you must know what to look for when you’re shopping. Here are a few pro-tips to buying clothes that will last years, not weeks.

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