Photographer Daan Paans visited the textile laboratory of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede where, at Emy's request, two pairs of jeans, an old and a new pair of Levi's 501, were subjected to a number of quality tests. All photos in the article are by Daan Paans“Quality doesn’t seem to exist anymore. What I often find instead are clothes made from loose, thin fabric. Lousy. Flimsy.”“Quality has drastically declined at well-known brands, too. A pair of Levi’s at what I consider an extremely high price point of 100 euros will only last two or three years now.”“Two years...…Photographer Daan Paans visited the textile laboratory of the Saxion University of Applied Sciences in Enschede where, at Emy's request, two pairs of jeans, an old and a new pair of Levi's 501, were subjected to a number of quality tests. All photos in the article are by Daan Paans“Quality doesn’t seem to exist anymore. What I often find instead are clothes made from loose, thin fabric. Lousy. Flimsy.”“Quality has drastically declined at well-known brands, too. A pair of Levi’s at what I consider an extremely high price point of 100 euros will only last two or three years now.”“Two years...WW…

The photos accompanying this article are microscopic images of synthetic microfibres in various garments, photographed by Lisa van Casand in a laboratory (for The Correspondent).Strong, fast-drying, cheap, durable. When polyester first came onto the market about 70 years ago, it was acclaimed as a miracle fabric. There would be no need anymore to spend hours washing clothes and giving garments special treatment.In 1951, the New York Times described polyester as a durable, luxurious fabric that paid for itself and lasted much longer than other clothing.The new fibre’s popularity was...…The photos accompanying this article are microscopic images of synthetic microfibres in various garments, photographed by Lisa van Casand in a laboratory (for The Correspondent).Strong, fast-drying, cheap, durable. When polyester first came onto the market about 70 years ago, it was acclaimed as a miracle fabric. There would be no need anymore to spend hours washing clothes and giving garments special treatment.In 1951, the New York Times described polyester as a durable, luxurious fabric that paid for itself and lasted much longer than other clothing.The new fibre’s popularity was...WW…