The real math of longevity versus disposability — how durability, warranties, and design choices affect our wallets and waste.
Despite all the creature comforts technology can offer, there’s a shared exhaustion overwhelming modern life. The source? Not just the usual suspects: work, noise, social strain. It’s all our stuff — the endless cycle of upgrades, deliveries, and products that promise convenience yet provide mainly clutter.
This product warranty overview explains how warranties work, what they actually cover, and why they’re one of the clearest signals of a product built to last.
As shoppers grow selective, resale platforms gain traction—signaling a durable shift toward pre-owned quality.
With prices rising, consumers gravitate to brands that justify cost with durability, service, and long-term value.
Resale keeps outpacing traditional retail as value-minded shoppers opt for quality and longevity over novelty.
People demand ethical, durable options—with proof at the point of purchase.
Reads that inspire thoughtful ownership and durability.
Why service- and longevity-focused business models outperform take-make-waste.
How products flow from extraction to disposal -- and what smarter consumption looks like.
Patagonia’s founder on responsible business, durable gear, and repairing what you own.
This collection explores how longer-life goods offer better value and lower environmental impact, from an economics/design/policy perspective.
Focuses on how economic theory treats durability, marginal cost of durability, optimal design lifetime, etc.
Snapshots that reveal how durability, value, and culture intersect.
Globally, we produce 400 million tons of plastic waste every year -- much of it single-use.
The U.S. throws away about 300 million pairs of shoes each year.
Extending the life of clothes by just 9 months reduces their footprint by 20–30%.
Producing a new smartphone emits about 70 kg of CO2 -- most from manufacturing, not use.