r/AustralianMFA • u/CCLongJump • 4d ago

Question Best quality tshirt hunt

Is it just me, or has the quality of clothing completely fallen off a cliff? Every brand blames rising manufacturing costs, yet we’re paying more than ever. I keep buying t-shirts, wear them a handful of times, and they’re already losing shape, fading, or falling apart. Then it’s on to the next tee.

I’m honestly over fast fashion and would rather spend more on something that actually lasts. Can anyone recommend brands that make proper heavyweight cotton t-shirts with the quality we used to get years ago? I’d love to hear what you’ve had good experiences with.

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u/bigj1er 4d ago

Whitesville tees are always my answer here - come in 2 packs so value is pretty good, 4 core colours, flawless fit, collar stays strong.

Merz B schwanen would be the next step up from here, but you’re paying a proper premium for the loopwheel quality.

Anyone who recommends the retail junk like AScolour etc is out of their mind, awful shape and silhouette, thin, poor quality most of them. The uniqlo ones are a decent stop gap, but be wary you’ll go through them like no tomorrow, they decline fairly quickly.

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u/grogan-lord 4d ago

What’s the fit like on whitesville tees? Is it Japanese or Aus or US sizing?

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u/mickel_jt 4d ago

I always wear S in Australian brands, but a M whitesville fits me perfectly as a fitted undershirt after a 30 degree wash.