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Post #2744003

2026-05-15 19:12 UTC

#clothing quality question: If I want to buy decent-quality high-cotton-blend t-shirts in something approaching bulk quantities (for modification and resale), are there any manufacturers making things that aren't trash but also aren't stupid expensive? My brain is providing Hanes & Fruit of the Loom as decent options, but have they been recently enshittified? Boosts & recent experiences welcome.

Replies (8)

  • @artcollisions@vis.social 2026-05-15 19:12

    @swachter@toot.boston i thought American Apparel was supposed to be ok. Don't know if they are around any more.

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  • @aredridel@kolektiva.social 2026-05-15 19:14

    @swachter@toot.boston Not cheap but if you search for 'union made tees' you'll find a heap of high quality stuff made in the US. Can vouch for "oh that's _different_" (though that's not the same as soft)

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  • @swachter@toot.boston Hanes went to shit

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  • @swachter@toot.boston Little out of my depth here, but whenever I’ve bought a t-shirt with a print on it, I’ve been delighted when I see it has a Canvas label. Quality seems good, and they’ve been very comfy to wear.

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  • @swelljoe@mas.to 2026-05-15 19:55

    @swachter@toot.boston they all make it really hard to pick the high quality variants of their shirts. They don't want to say the cheap ones are really awful, even though they are. Back when I was handling merch I usually used a Gildan fashion fit 100% cotton, maybe it was model 65000? They looked/felt nice and held up well (I still have a few 15+ years later), lots of colors, but I can't vouch for them now. Not super cheap, but not as expensive as some. Something like $4-$5 each in bulk.

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  • @venite@wandering.shop 2026-05-16 05:50

    @swachter@toot.boston our local ecological print shop uses Stanley/Stella and the stuff I have from them is great, can’t vouch for every model

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  • @jfml@mastodon.art 2026-05-16 06:04

    @swachter@toot.boston https://stanleystella.com/ popped into my head not sure if thry actually qualify.

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  • @pronoiac@mefi.social 2026-05-22 23:47

    @swachter@toot.boston it’s been 5+ years, but Gildan via Jiffy was good and soft - https://www.jiffy.com/gildan-G640.html I remember the site had very useful filters

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