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What to take care of when buying cheap clothes? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 day ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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So, the wall was selling shirts for insanely cheap prices and I do not understand where they are making a profit.

I got a shirt which should cost 8 dollars for 2.5 and I don't know if I can just wear them without concern.

Are cheap shirts safe to wear? Idk do they use chemicals which are bad for me? They made this insanely cheap and I don't know what gives! It all says 100% cotton and its from a trusted brand but the mystery of the price still remains. I need to know before loading up on these things.

Also, bonus question, is white coloring agent more or less harmful than other colors? (Assume the most frequently used coloring agents)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Depends on your budget, really. Is it worth you to get basically 'disposable' shirts?

I have had some organic cotton Tshirts last me 13+ years now and they still look great/color, etc. They cost at the time 15$ or: a little over 1$ per year.

I just loaded up on some shirts from Uniqlo because of a comment a friend made on their clothing that they last a long time (10+ yrs)-and she has way better judgement in clothing than I do...for sure. So there basic T is 10€, but I got a deal on the first order through their website & got 10 for 6.50€each.

That being said, I would load up on these and have them in stock at home and get a much use out of them as I could (and when they wear down they're hobby/work/outdoor etc.)...

Edit: wash in cold water, do not use fabric softeners, and only 1-2 T of detergent, line dry if you can

[–] [email protected] 2 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Cheap doesn't mean disposable. I have a bunch of shirts that are a decade old and still fine that I got for less than $3 a piece on clearance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 22 hours ago

Correct, but OTOH it is a mindset to think of them as such if they end up being garbage quality wise and you don't get any reasonable length of time and wear with them.