Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis.
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Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2026
Because clothing is a consumable good that wears out, it can reasonably be evaluated on a unit-price basis, much like cost per use.
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