{"id":7954,"date":"2011-03-12T04:03:16","date_gmt":"2011-03-12T04:03:16","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2011-03-12T04:03:16","modified_gmt":"2011-03-12T04:03:16","slug":"Why-Do-500-T-Shirts-Cost-So-Much-","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiancemagazine.com\/?p=7954","title":{"rendered":"Why Do $500 T-Shirts Cost So Much?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The price of cotton has risen sharply over the past year, hitting a record US$2.13 a pound last week. But even at that price the amount of cotton in a T-shirt would account for only small change. And in terms of function, there\u2019s little difference between a designer-label T-shirt costing several hundred dollars and a $20 version from the Gap; it won\u2019t wick your sweat away any better or keep you any drier. (For that there are more-technical shirts, designed for the likes of marathon runners.)<\/strong><\/p>\n

That leaves three factors to explain the price of high-end T-shirts, according to David Fung, the lead menswear buyer at Hong Kong-based I.T Apparels Ltd., which distributes several fashion brands in Hong Kong and mainland China, including Givenchy, A.P.C. and Comme des Gar\u00e7ons. While we\u2019re not advocating spending a small fortune on a simple T-shirt, here\u2019s what you might consider if you choose to head down that route.<\/p>\n

1. Material: Almost all T-shirts are made primarily of cotton, sometimes blended with polyester. More-expensive brands often use a fancier cotton blend \u2014 some incorporate silk, for example \u2014 for a more luxurious feel.
\n2. Print: Currently, one of the priciest T-shirts in I.T.\u2019s inventory is a baggy Givenchy number. It\u2019s made of a leopard-print fabric, has a graphic of an evil-looking clown on the chest and retails for almost US$800.
\n3. Exclusivity: How many shirts does Mr. Fung sell at this price point? Not many. In some cases, I.T\u2019s stock of a specific designer T-shirt, across all of its stores, is in the single digits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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