It’s the season of wearing T-shirts again. How can we buy T-shirts made of fabrics that are skin-friendly, breathable and comfortable, and will not deform after being worn for a long time? Here are some easy-to-understand selection tips…
1. Fabric
High-count cotton is preferred
High-count cotton represents the fineness of cotton yarn. The higher the count of cotton yarn, the finer the yarn, the thinner the fabric, and the better the feel. The finer and softer the cotton, the better the gloss, the better the quality of the cotton required, and the more expensive the price. It is generally considered that yarn with a count of 40 or more is considered a higher count yarn. The most common ones are 60 or 80, and those with more than 100 are relatively rare.
It has the gloss of 50-count high-count mercerized cotton. It not only has a silky luster, but also feels close to silk. It is not the astringent feel of ordinary pure cotton. It is also light, thin and breathable, extremely comfortable, breathable and soft. , glossiness, are better than ordinary fabrics
After mercerized cotton fiber, its fiber morphological characteristics have undergone physical changes, the natural longitudinal twist disappears, the fiber cross-section expands, the diameter increases, the cross-section is approximately circular, and increases In order to regularly reflect light, the surface of cotton fiber products presents a silky and bright luster; and due to the tight arrangement of molecules, the strength is higher than that of matte yarn, which improves the strength of cotton fiber and the adsorption capacity of dyes. The mercerized cotton has It is more washable and wear-resistant than ordinary pure cotton fabrics. It is not easy to fade, pill or deform after being worn for a long time and washed frequently.
2. Workmanship
Although the T-shirt is a simple version, it needs to be worn for a long time. It can be washed frequently without deformation, and the craftsmanship cannot be sloppy. Let’s briefly talk about the following parts to know what a good T-shirt looks like.
(1) Collar
Special webbing for the collar + one needle or two needles + width to ensure that the collar is not easily deformed
2) Shoulder, compare different brands at a glance
3 ) Armhole stitching
4) Different grades can be seen in the sewing process
