15 Purchases That Might Outlive You

Despite the rage of disposable clothing and the rise of America’s throwaway culture, some brands do still make things for keeps—and offer satisfaction guarantees to go along with them. Read why in Adweek’s March 17 cover story here. Meanwhile, our short list of forever brands—companies that guarantee that what you buy from them will last you a lifetime—is right here. And yes, we know: Some of these “guarantees” are better than others, which is why we included “the catch,” when necessary.