Maybe the style or the limited number of choices was also a problem for some people.
Needed more flares and mankinis for me to be interested
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I think as @David said it was just unfortunate timing â during the pandemic, sports equipment and activewear sales boomed and many brands expected that to continue. As we all know, it didnât and the bubble burst hard - sales of these kinds of products collapsed once restrictions were lifted. They have rebounded pretty quick, but Huel took the decision it seems to cut their losses on it before that recovery kicked in.
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Fast fashion and fast changing trends seem to be what the majority wants. And due to recent economic developments people try to spend as little money as possible, and a premium price for a product with a very basic styling is the opposite of what people are looking for. The best clothes are those that are cheap but look special or expensive - this is my impression when looking at people here.
I actually buy many of my clothes from charity shops (not that I buy loads).but I did recently invest in an expensive coat that should last me for decades, is vegan friendly and is made without human exploitationâŚIâve also found great bargains for vegan boots on eBay that have been bought and not worn. Fast fashion is ruining the planet. Todayâs trends donât last long and cheap clothes are often exploitative and bad for the planet.
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When ethically-produced clothing is necessarily priced out of reach for most people, the answer is in second-hand; but when buying new clothing is unavoidable (underwear!) and it has to be cheap, just buy as few items as possible, and keep them going for as long as possible. The best way to lengthen the service life of any garment is of course to wash it as infrequently as possible.
I purchase my underwear and t shirts from Rapanui. They are a sustainable company based in the I.O.W and offer affordable basics made from organic cotton. When the stuff is knackered you just send the garments back free of charge in exchange for a ÂŁ10 off voucher. They will remake their garments into something new. Win-win!
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Yep. I wear my underpants for a month, then turn them inside out for another month, then give them a quick rinse in cold water ready for another 2 months.
My missus used to wear c&a pants. Labelled in same was as l and r socks, so she knew which way to put them on. I guess c at the front and a at the back.
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makes perfect sense!
ps Seems silly to have to wash the whole garment when itâs only the crucial bits which need it. Why not removeable pads, like underarm protectors? Itâd save a lot of laundry.
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Another aspect that most neglect is the amount of toxic coloring agents that are added to most clothes. So many people worry so much about the optimal nutrition, but donât consider the loads of toxins that are absorbed by their skin.
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L&R/C&A - that jokes as old as the hills 
Reminds me of a Red Dwarf episode featuring Listerâs underpants⌠
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I know. I do like to recycle itâs environmentally friendly
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I doubt its even on peoples radars - as they probably donât wear the same items for the long periods required for that permeation to occur and (hopefully) wash their new clothes before use, which largely mitigates that anyway.
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