My mother s generation had many skills that young people lack today In the past people could mend clothes, sew on buttons and fix a broken tap. but this is not true of current generations who tend to replace and not repair This essay will discuss why these changes have occurred and what effects this is having Today fashion changes quickly, but in the past it changed slowly Clothing and furniture for example would last for many years; even generations However, these days with pervasive advertising and communication via social media, information about new items travels quickly and we tend to throw out the old to buy the new. Another reason that fashions change is that manufacturers are motivated to make goods that don't last very long. For example cars today are built to last five to ten years, since in the past cars would last longer By having early obsolescence manufacturers can sell more goods. This change m attitude has unskilled the public and is damaging our environme...