How long should a T-Shirt last?

Discussion in 'Just Talk' started by wau5, Jun 8, 2017.

  1. wau5

    wau5 Active Member

    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 **** 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 nowadays with all this fast fashion ****? ;)
     
  2. DIYDave.

    DIYDave. Screwfix Select

    Wind up for sure :)
     
  3. wiggy

    wiggy Screwfix Select

    I guess a lot would depend on what other items you wash them with.
    If you put them in with jeans and work trousers I wouldn't think they wouldn't last as long as if you where to just wash them with other t-shirts.
    Maybe you have a particularly strong sweat going on which is rotting the fabric.
    Are you obese by any chance?
     
  4. facilities

    facilities Guest

    Ok I'll bite, use a cooler wash and don't tumble dry let dry naturally out of sunlight
     
  5. WillyEckerslike

    WillyEckerslike Screwfix Select

    Washing machine, tumble dryer? Have you seen the price of those things???
     
  6. facilities

    facilities Guest

    Who mentioned washing Machine! I was referring to washing in the sink using cooler water, that's how my dragon does it, although it does make her hands a bit rough and sore ;)
     
  7. masterdiy

    masterdiy Screwfix Select

    How long should a T-Shirt last?

    Till T Time.
     
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  8. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Why don't you buy them from lidl?
     
  9. wau5

    wau5 Active Member

    **** off ******.
     
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  10. KIAB

    KIAB Super Member

  11. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Touchy T Watt, thought you would have bought them from Primate :D:D:D:D:D:D:p:p:p:p
     
    Last edited: Jun 8, 2017
  12. Crowsfoot

    Crowsfoot Screwfix Select

    Just after large sporting events have past you can usually pick up the unsold top quality merchandise t shirts really cheaply. They last for years and years. Last season's football shirts of your favourite team you can get them cheap as chips and the quality is outstanding.
     
  13. Crowsfoot

    Crowsfoot Screwfix Select

  14. Wayners

    Wayners Screwfix Select

    Buy fruit of the loom heavy weight off ebay. Some good deals. Last for ages
     
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  15. Astramax

    Astramax Super Member

    Yep, same here!
     
  16. Phil the Paver

    Phil the Paver Screwfix Select


    Yes FOTL or Gilden ones are very good, used by rock band merchandisers, I've got some that are 15 + years old and still going strong.
     
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  17. fillyboy

    fillyboy Screwfix Select

    Two years out of a T shirt?, you need to work harder KIAB.
     
  18. Rondo

    Rondo New Member

    I always wondered why shirts from different brands wear down at different stages while having the same components. Is it possible that some companies cheat when mentioning 100% cotton?
     
  19. Rondo

    Rondo New Member

    I also hate it when prints on clothing deteriorate. I bought a shirt with my favorite skateboard logo printed on it, and it looked awful just after two months of wear. Now I’m looking for a company that does embroidery near me, and hopefully, it will last for more than 2 friggin months.
     
  20. FUNDIMOLD

    FUNDIMOLD Active Member

    I still have a T shirt that I got in 1980 in Venice. I tried it on for a laugh and I looked like a bag of spuds packed in to a condom. Ho hum, £2.50 down the drain :(
     

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