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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Lucianne Tonti

Australians spend an average of just $6.50 a garment. How much should a T-shirt actually cost?

Woman with face mask looking at a t-shirt in a retail shop
To bring down the cost of a T-shirt per wear, look out for brands with aftercare programs where you might receive free or low-cost repairs. Photograph: Luis Alvarez/Getty Images

My favourite T-shirt is almost six years old. It’s a black, fitted crew neck tee that was made in Australia from Japanese cotton jersey. Not a single T-shirt I’ve bought since comes close in fit or quality.

I think it retailed for about $200, which seemed like a lot at the time (and even more given the cost of living crisis now). But I am still wearing it regularly six years later (and not in a just-around-the-house way) so on a cost-per-wear basis, it has paid for itself.

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