Regarding the disingenuous headline, it was likely chosen by an editor to get clicks. There are problems with the article itself though: > new clothes are bec

Regarding the disingenuous headline, it was likely chosen by an editor to get clicks. There are problems with the article itself though: > new clothes are becoming as cheap as used ones You can find $30 - $40 t-shirts from the GAP, and $3 - $4 t-shirts from Goodwill. The Goodwill shirts also have more cotton in them and so will probably last longer. Most of my t-shirts are hand-me-downs or old t-shirts from Goodwill, and several are over 10 years old and among my favs. (Back then I only paid $1 to $1.50 each for them!) There are cheap new t-shirts though: I once bought some at Wal-Mart and regretted it. They came in a bag so I couldn't try them on or get a good look at sizing, and lo and behold they were weirdly shaped around the shoulders and I couldn't really wear them. Just a waste of cotton. Hell, Goodwill even has a fitting room. Side note: it's fascinating how Goodwill manages to improve the community while having low prices, whereas Wal-Mart appears to impoverish it.