Not sure what you are suggesting the better alternative would be?

The same as with any gadget: use it until it’s broken beyond repair.

Trading your ICE car for an EV? So somebody else now drives your old car? Doesn’t save any CO2.

As far as I know it applies to anything where there’s a risk the chemical can affect the body. Like food and cosmetics (and the containers if there’s a chance that anything can leach into the product), but I can imagine it also applies to clothing fabric because it’s worn on the skin for a long time. Door handles and things like that? Less likely. But definitely toys, because children can (and will) chew on them.

Enter Europe’s precautionary principle when it comes to food safety: you don’t have to show that a chemical is harmful to ban it, but you have to prove it safe to be allowed in the food cycle. Guilty until proven innocent.

I simply use a cup for my coffee (https://pngimg.com/uploads/mug_coffee/mug_coffee_PNG16835.png)

Why should I not kill somebody? In Germany, there were a bit over 200 murders last year. One more would be less than 1/2 %. And globally it is really negligible. Same logic!

I buy from a German second hand online shop which has a decent selection most of the time. But you often have to be patient if you want something specific. It’s not like “I need xyz tomorrow, let’s buy something”, but more “It’s January, but will be hot again in summer. Let’s see if there’s a nice shirt and summer suit on offer within the next 20 weeks”

As a fellow atheist, I love your bible argument! 😂

I can imagine it’s more difficult for women, but as a man I haven’t really looked into that. And as an old man dressing more on the “formal” side it might be easier to find clothes, than younger “athleisure” people.

Reducing the amount you buy doesn’t reduce the particles shed during wearing and washing.

But of course buying less overall, and as much second hand as possible, is always the better option not just for clothes. And some skills in mending your clothes so you don’t have to throw them away just because of a broken zipper or a ripped seam.

Best investment: a sewing machine.

Try linen (even comes in jersey knit!)

Linen and wool whenever possible. Or cotton, which has some issues (needs a lot of water to grow, gets damp very easily - sweat and rain! - and takes a long time to dry)

Over the last 10 or so years I eliminated all plastic fibres from my warderobe almost entirely. Problem almost solved. Industry and politics: too little, too late. Again.