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T-shirt production classifies as fast fashion due to its unsustainable practices. What 3 things define fast fashion? Fast fashion has three main components from the consumer’s perspective: it’s cheap, it’s trendy and it’s disposable. It makes purchasing clothes on impulse easy and affordable. Shoppers are encouraged to update their wardrobes regularly throughout the year to […]

A representation of identity… It seems that t-shirts have been and continue to be a great representation of people’s identity. Printing on t-shirts specifically seems to help t-shirts serve this social purpose because words or graphics perfectly display what a person wants to show the world. What is the purpose of T-shirt? From its origins […]

Try wearing black on black for a completely formal and smart look. The rule here: never wear two distinctly different shades of black together. Seasonal Colour: Black is an all-year colour, but you are safer wearing it during the colder months. Day vs Night: Conventionally, black is an after sunset colour. Is an all black […]

In the United-States, 88% of consumers prefer shopping for fast fashion, followed by consumers in Europe (46%), India (25%) and China (21%). The most popular fast-fashion retailers in the world are Uniqlo (21%), H&M (18%) and Zara (18%). But fast fashion has an enormous social and environmental cost. Who are the highest consumers of fast […]

Cotton is So Comfortable Because It Breathes Well Cotton is a natural hollow fiber, which means air can pass through it with ease. That’s why when you wear classic cotton T-shirts, you can still feel fresh air on your skin. Synthetic T-shirts, made with materials like nylon or polyester, are the opposite of breathable. What […]

Wash with care While washing less is ideal, sometimes you will obviously need to clean your vintage T-shirts. To protect them, Leroi Waddington, the co-owner of Route 66 in Sydney, suggests placing them inside a pillowcase before hand washing or machine washing on cold. How do you clean vintage white T shirts? Mix two parts […]

15 Cute Ways You Can Dress Up Your T-Shirt for Work Add a Cardi, Striped Pants, and Fun Flats. Add a Denim Jacket, Pencil Skirt, and Printed Pumps. Add a Spaghetti-Strap Dress and Tennis Shoes. Add a Shirt Dress and Espadrilles. Add a Topcoat, Skinny Pants, and Heels. Add Printed Pants and Wedges. How do […]

Easy. Make your new shirts feel old. Step 1: Make a mix. To make a vintage feeling T-shirt, first create a mix of water and salt, or water and vinegar in a large bucket. Step 2: Submerge your shirt. Soak your shirt in the mixture for about seven minutes, Johnson says. Step 3: Wash and […]

Buttercloth shirts are made of natural sustainable long fiber cotton. This fabric is one of the most comfortable & durable in the market. What type of shirt is most comfortable? Cotton. The most comfortable fabric is cotton due to its breathability, softness, and weightlessness. It is the most used fabric of all time. It is […]

Smooth seams: On a shirt that has been washed, the seams will often cinch up, creating a bit of a ripple at the hem, neck, and shoulders. Crisp tag: The tags on many vintage t-shirts are made of a stiff, papery material. These tags degrade quickly after washing. How do you know if a t-shirt […]

Therefore cotton was a big no-no, and the first garments were made of wool and linen. It is only when t-shirts began to be used as a way to feel comfortable with clothes on in the heat that the material changed to cotton. Cotton has become the default material for making t-shirts today. What was […]

1851. In the United States, Elizabeth Smith Miller designed an early version of pantslike clothing for women around 1851. Who was the first girl to wear pants? Elizabeth Smith Miller is often credited as the first modern woman to wear pants. When did wearing pants become common? Pantaloons became fashionable in early nineteenth-century England and […]

The textile industry in Vietnam is an important component of the country’s economy. Home Textiles ( curtains, bedsheet, etc.) The number one reason to manufacture your clothing in Vietnam is the LOW COST. In Vietnam, the services of the skillful designers, tailors, weavers, etc. Why does Vietnam make a lot of clothes? In particular, Vietnam […]

With the exception of brands like American Apparel, most t-shirt mills do most– if not all– of their manufacturing outside of the United States. In fact, the majority of clothing that is sold today in America is made abroad. What shirts are manufactured in the USA? The Definitive 4 Best American Made T-Shirt Brands American […]

The origins of the t-shirt date back to the late 19th century, when laborers would cut their jumpsuits in half to keep cool in warmer months during the year. The first manufactured t-shirt was invented between the Mexican-American War in 1898, and 1913 when the U.S. Navy began issuing them as standard undershirts. What was […]

In the 1990s and early 2000s, few things were cooler than a Hard Rock Café T-shirt. Were band tees popular in the 90s? It’s no secret that the ’90s are making a huge fashion revival. One item that I’m most excited to see return is the beloved ’90s band tee. From velvet chokers to oversized […]

The Definitive 4 Best American Made T-Shirt Brands American Apparel. After a successful relaunch a few years ago, the apparel giant is finally back on its feet. Los Angeles Apparel. Royal Apparel. Bella+Canvas. American Giant. Are Gildan shirts made in USA? Nearly 90 percent of Gildan’s 42,000 employees are in low-cost Caribbean and Central American […]

China is the largest textile producing and exporting country in the world. Where is most clothing manufactured? Top Garment Manufacturing Countries in the World China. The Chinese garments industry is the largest manufacturer as well as exporter in the world since 1993. Germany. Bangladesh. Vietnam. India. Italy. Turkey. United States of America. Which country produce […]

You can grow it in places that are close to the countries — Colombia, Indonesia, Bangladesh — where the Planet Money T-shirt was made. Yet most of the cotton in the Planet Money T-shirts was grown in the U.S. In fact, the U.S. exports more cotton than any country in the world. Where are most […]

Traditionally, China has been attractive to brands from all over the world for its huge labour pool and production capacity as well as sophisticated factories and efficient supply chains. Crucially, relatively low wages keep production costs down and thus maximise margins for brands, from fast fashion to luxury. What percentage of clothes are made in […]