How long should a T-Shirt last?
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For probably past 5years I have bought my tshirts from Primark , I only buy tshirts from them as the rest of the stuff they sell is cheap fast fashion crap that doesn't lasts, But the Tshirts are Decent and they are only £2 or £2.5 a piece for a cotton tshirt.
But I'm always wondering why do they wear out so fast? I get maybe 20 washes for a tshirt before it starts to show some wear and starts to loose its shape and holes start to appear, than I use them to do some dirty work/than use them as rags.
I only wear a tshirt for max 1day as they stink up so 20days for a piece of clothing sounds like an awful short time?
Realistically How long should a cotton tshirt last? (how many washes? ) I would happily pay 5-6x more for a branded tshirt if It would last also 5-6x times more but somehow I don't think that's really the case?
But I'm always wondering why do they wear out so fast? I get maybe 20 washes for a tshirt before it starts to show some wear and starts to loose its shape and holes start to appear, than I use them to do some dirty work/than use them as rags.
I only wear a tshirt for max 1day as they stink up so 20days for a piece of clothing sounds like an awful short time?
Realistically How long should a cotton tshirt last? (how many washes? ) I would happily pay 5-6x more for a branded tshirt if It would last also 5-6x times more but somehow I don't think that's really the case?
I have some Primark t-shirts that I use in winter as a base layer
Also, I still have many T-shirts that I wear that are 7-8 years old and still hold their shape and aren't with holes in, and of those the most expensive was probably £25 but most will have been in the £10-20 price bracket.
Also, I still have many T-shirts that I wear that are 7-8 years old and still hold their shape and aren't with holes in, and of those the most expensive was probably £25 but most will have been in the £10-20 price bracket.
I was sorting and tidying my t-shirt drawer the other day - it had sort of exploded everywhere into total chaos... The oldest I found is 1990, while there was another that was 1992-3 or so.
Quite a few late 90s, early 00s, and not that many under 5yo. I did downgrade a fair few from "main use" into "working on things" - average age probably around 15yo, and worn regularly.
But, then, I wouldn't be at all surprised that disposable cheap crap turns out to be disposable cheap crap.
As has been said - what temp are you washing at? 40deg is perfectly adequate for almost everything.
Quite a few late 90s, early 00s, and not that many under 5yo. I did downgrade a fair few from "main use" into "working on things" - average age probably around 15yo, and worn regularly.
But, then, I wouldn't be at all surprised that disposable cheap crap turns out to be disposable cheap crap.
As has been said - what temp are you washing at? 40deg is perfectly adequate for almost everything.
My wife is a Primark shopper and is forever complaining about how her clothes won't last and fall to pieces. She has some nice pieces that have lasted but those were all bought from more expensive retailers. She just won't spend more expensive clothing as to her the value isn't there. Why spend £100 on jeans when Primark do them for £8. Well, why do your jeans only last 2 months before a hole appears or some stitching starts to go yet I've been wearing mine for 8 months and they're still perfect?
The only thing I buy in Primark is socks and boxers. I hate the place. I still have t shirts that are 7 years old from brands like Carhartt. They cost around £30 at the time but 7 years from a t shirt is great. I've just discovered New Look Man and bought a bunch of cheap £3 t shirts to try for work, they seem to be doing ok.
The only thing I buy in Primark is socks and boxers. I hate the place. I still have t shirts that are 7 years old from brands like Carhartt. They cost around £30 at the time but 7 years from a t shirt is great. I've just discovered New Look Man and bought a bunch of cheap £3 t shirts to try for work, they seem to be doing ok.
I once went through a phase of buying Superdry clothing (it was relatively expensive, at least in my eyes).
None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
Edited by LittleBigPlanet on Thursday 8th June 15:06
LittleBigPlanet said:
I once went through a phase of buying Superdry clothing (it was relatively expensive, at least in my eyes).
None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
Friom the few bits of Superdry that people have bought me, I've found very much the same! T shirts lost shape, get holes and the pattern/graphic fades.None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
Edited by LittleBigPlanet on Thursday 8th June 15:06
joshleb said:
LittleBigPlanet said:
I once went through a phase of buying Superdry clothing (it was relatively expensive, at least in my eyes).
None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
Friom the few bits of Superdry that people have bought me, I've found very much the same! T shirts lost shape, get holes and the pattern/graphic fades.None of it lasted well at all, to the point that the t-shirts were falling apart after around the same sort of time frame as the OP. Most of my stuff from Next has faired very well though in comparison.
I don't seem to have this problem with T-shirts although the thigh areas on my trousers bleach really fast for some reason, assume it's something to do with exposure to chemicals in the garage. I still have many band t-shirts left over from the late 90s, they get worn every so often, I am quite lucky my taste in music back then are all very much cult bands now so it's not too cringeworthy to be seen in them haha
bagusbagus said:
Primark
There´s your problemI have a t-shirt issue in that I have millions of the bloody things. Regularly wear ones from at least the mid-nineties with no self-destruct problems (Fruit of the Loom, No Fear, gigs, events etc). Worn for a day, washed, returned to the pile, repeat.
Ref Superdry: I have a couple of their hoodies (--> Council) and really like them, no issues with quality at all.
sc0tt said:
I've got 9 year old Ralph Lauren polo's that look better than me.
Primark lasts me a single wash and they are s
te.
9years of EVERYDAY usage for 1 tshirt? or 9years sitting in closet? I have some tshirts from Primark that are 5+ years old as well and they are still fine just because I rarely ever wear them because I have a collection of like 30 tshirts..Primark lasts me a single wash and they are s
te.How many washes are we talking about?
but have to agree Primark stuff is utter junk hence I only buy the $2 tshirts when I'm tagging along to that place with someone just for the sake of getting something new.
bagusbagus said:
For probably past 5years I have bought my tshirts from Primark , I only buy tshirts from them as the rest of the stuff they sell is cheap fast fashion crap that doesn't lasts, But the Tshirts are Decent and they are only £2 or £2.5 a piece for a cotton tshirt.
But I'm always wondering why do they wear out so fast? I get maybe 20 washes for a tshirt before it starts to show some wear and starts to loose its shape and holes start to appear, than I use them to do some dirty work/than use them as rags.
I only wear a tshirt for max 1day as they stink up so 20days for a piece of clothing sounds like an awful short time?
Realistically How long should a cotton tshirt last? (how many washes? ) I would happily pay 5-6x more for a branded tshirt if It would last also 5-6x times more but somehow I don't think that's really the case?
I've purchased these for holiday before on the basis I'm going to use them on holiday and then bin them. they are most definitely not cotton T-shirts, may have cotton content but not 100% cotton hence they cost £2 and don't last past a few washes before bobbling. I use then after the holiday for decorating / car polishing clothes.But I'm always wondering why do they wear out so fast? I get maybe 20 washes for a tshirt before it starts to show some wear and starts to loose its shape and holes start to appear, than I use them to do some dirty work/than use them as rags.
I only wear a tshirt for max 1day as they stink up so 20days for a piece of clothing sounds like an awful short time?
Realistically How long should a cotton tshirt last? (how many washes? ) I would happily pay 5-6x more for a branded tshirt if It would last also 5-6x times more but somehow I don't think that's really the case?
I get most of my tee-shirts from Tesco these days. £5-£7 a top. I've got one that is coming up to eight years old and still looks like new. Worn pretty much every other day, god knows how many washes.
Most my tee-shirts are worn under a shirt though so not too fussed what they look like.
Most my tee-shirts are worn under a shirt though so not too fussed what they look like.
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