Overview
- The study of 47 UK-sold T-shirts found no link between retail price and garment longevity.
- A £4 T-shirt ranked 15th in durability while the £395 option placed 28th after 50 wash and tumble-dry cycles.
- Six of the ten most durable garments cost below £15, challenging the belief that higher price ensures greater wear resistance.
- T-shirts with polyester, polyamide or elastane blends and certain heavy-weight cotton styles exhibited the best resistance to pilling, fading and shrinkage.
- The report advises consumers to select heavy-weight cotton or cotton-synthetic blend T-shirts to maximize lifespan and support circular fashion goals.