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Shirts used to last decades too. I have a shirt in my closet that is 33 years old that's in better condition than shirts less than a year old. A $5 Walmart shirt lasts a few months. You're not getting the same quality.
Edit: I just read the last paragraph of your comment and you're very mistaken about a lot of goods. They get 100+% mark-up at every step of the supply chain. Clothes at a place like Nordstrom have thousands of percent mark-up.
Shirts were automated 33 years ago too. I was comparing them to pre industrial revolution clothing which was heavy and itchy.
As for Nordstrom, those are luxury goods not consumer goods. You're paying for brand names or fancy fabrics, neither of which are necessary to your life.