As many people have obviously pointed out, this sub has become people showing off their very old items that happened to stand the test of time. Not only is it unrealistic to be able to buy some of these things because of unavailability and price, it's also based off of survivorship bias. So some people will have *very* different usage experiences with the same exact item due to various factors.
I'm proposing we make a new sub (or include more of this in this sub) that shows things like techniques (for example: a specific weaving technique that makes fabric items tougher, or specific materials that are known to hold up well over time) and parts that are (at least somewhat) replaceable or easy to fix.
Having this will allow people to look at *present* day-made products, and evaluate if according to the way it's built if it will likely stand up over time. Again, this won't be a foolproof way of knowing if something is going to last forever, but it'll at least help the average joe know what they're buying and be able to recognize good vs poor craftsmanship.
I think it's more important to educate ourselves and others on what brands and manufacturing techniques we should support, rather than saying "hey, try buying this old thing that they don't actually make anymore that I've had since a child and is currently selling for 8x its original price!"
Submitted September 13, 2020 at 08:12PM by averyboringbunnymom https://ift.tt/2ZxRuht
