Parent commenter’s point is you have options. Have you considered the wages and working conditions of the humans that manufactured that cheap new pair of jeans

Parent commenter’s point is you have options. Have you considered the wages and working conditions of the humans that manufactured that cheap new pair of jeans? We’re not talking about saving you money, we’re talking about you accepting certain trade offs (inconvenience, possibly increased cost or needing to learn a new skill), so that you can feel better about avoiding contributing to human suffering in sweat shops. Another perspective is, if you are buying jeans that are not economical to repair - considering buying better quality jeans! With some research, you might even find high quality jeans made by people earning a living wage under healthy working conditions. Jeans you might love for a decade or more (good for the planet too!). If you’re not open to these trade offs, I totally get it, most people aren’t - but this thread is not for you.