There's an inherent trade-off here between durability and function (comfortable, antimicrobial). Denim would last forever, but would you want to wear it?

With any delicate fabric, how you care for it makes a difference in how long it lasts:

• Hang dry
• Wash cold, gentle cycle, or hand wash
• Wash with other delicates, or in a mesh/garment bag
  • Rubbing up against rougher fabrics is what causes damage, you can think of the rougher fabrics like sandpaper.
• Use gentle detergent, and less of it.
  • Most important for silk, since many detergents have enzymes to break down proteins (e.g. egg yolks), which helps get out tough stains. However, silk is a protein, so it also gets broken down.