It also means that's it's much more feasible to own and wash large quantities of clothing. If I have to hand-wash every single piece of clothing, I may think mu

It also means that's it's much more feasible to own and wash large quantities of clothing. If I have to hand-wash every single piece of clothing, I may think much harder about whether I want to buy more items, and how much I will re-wear before washing. In the past clothing was very expensive and people didn't own many outfits unless they were extremely rich. Advances in technology have both changed our access to clothing and also its maintenance.