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SHEIN The Ultra-Fast Fashion Brand

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SHEIN, The Ultra-Fast Fashion Brand

SHEIN the ultra-fast fashion brand

table of contents

  1. what is SHEIN’s business model?
  2. what is fast fashion?
  3. why is SHEIN so bad?
  4. does SHEIN care about the environment?
  5. summary

what is SHEIN's business model?

SHEIN is the pioneer of a new type of Fast Fashion, the Ultra-Fast Fashion, and if the Fast Fashion business model was horrible, you may only imagine how bad this new model really is. Furthermore, SHEIN’s business model is so fast that it is considered to be real-time, not only Ultra-Fast Fashion, which is crazy.

Basically, SHEIN monitors fashion trends 24/7 with their strong social media presence, even more, they create trends where there are not any that benefit them by using influencers to achieve their goals.

Afterward, they produce these garments using a super short manufacturing cycle of 5-7 days which is terrible for the environment and the workers, even more than ultra-fast fashion’s 1-2 weeks manufacturing cycle.

Then the clothes arrive at the customers. Another absolutely dreadful practice of theirs is giving their customers bags full of clothes for a few dollars, terrible quality clothes that who knows how they are made to be that cheap and that will be disposed of after a couple of uses, partly because their customers do not need them.

In a nutshell, this is SHEIN’s business model, but there is a lot more to cover so if you want to dig deeper into their business practices feel free to read this article about SHEIN’s business model in detail.

what is fast fashion?

If we haven’t explained it to you later, and you have doubts about what are we talking about, Fast Fashion can be explained as cheap, in-vogue clothing that takes ideas from the catwalk or high-fashion culture and transforms them into articles of clothing in stores dangerously fast to satisfy buyer needs, with no regard to sustainability.

The idea is to get the freshest styles available as quickly as possible conceivable, so customers can eat them up while they are currently at the peak of their fame and afterward, tragically, dispose of them after a couple of wears. It frames a vital piece of the harmful pollution, toxic waste, overproduction, and utilization that has made fast fashion one of the world’s biggest polluters, producing 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

This is only Fast Fashion, you can only imagine what Ultra-Fast Fashion does. Anyway, if you want to know more about fast fashion and its consequences on our society, check the article is fast fashion a social issue?

What is Fast Fashion | SHEIN the Ultra-Fast Fashion Model

why is SHEIN so bad?

SHEIN is not bad, it’s horrible, terrible, the worst of the worst you may say. As we said earlier, they have created a fashion business model 1000 times worse than Fast Fashion, which is so horrible and it’s the reason this blog exists. To make you understand it better here’s why SHEIN is so bad:

  • Their clothes last for a few wears if they are worn at all. SHEIN has a model where customers buy so many clothes at once that many of them are thrown without even being worn at all.
  • Their cheap clothes are made with synthetic materials like nylon and polyester, which because they are plastics last for thousands of years in the landfill without decaying.
  • Their clothes are so bad that they do not even have a „quality” at all, this is a well-known fact even by their customers but the ridiculous prices „compensate for the horrible quality of their garments”.
  • Their real-time trend following makes them create 1000 designs per DAY, which next to the fact that their clothes take 5 days to produce, is crazy, and makes you wonder what dark strategies they have to be doing to achieve that.
  • They have no transparency about the making of their clothes at all, which is a huge red flag and makes many people think they have a bigger environmental and social impact than we think.
  • They have been involved in many scandals where they created products of terrible taste, like Muslim prayer mats marketed as „frilled Greek carpets”, for which they apologized but sold a damn swastika necklace only a week later.
  • They steal designs from small designers online, one example is the artist Tiina Menzel (@therese_nothing on Instagram), whose designs were stolen by Shein 6 different times in less than a year.

SHEIN has many other reasons that explain why they are so bad, if you want to dig deeper into the information listed above, feel free to read Jerren Gan’s article on why you should not buy from SHEIN.

does SHEIN care about the environment?

We know that SHEIN’s environmental impact is dreadful, but do they care about the environment and do they plan to change it? Let’s discuss it:

Officially SHEIN says they care about the environment and „they use materials and manufacturing cycles that are sustainable”, in reality, there is 0 proof SHEIN even tries to do any of that. Looking at their business model and the price and quality of their clothes, their statement can’t be further from the truth.

They make terrible quality clothes that are going practically straight to the landfill, without decaying because they are made from plastics and pollute the rivers and seas with the microplastics that wear off from their terrible quality garments. They have basically made cheaper than ever to pollute.

Not only that, the labor conditions of their workers are suspected to be slavery-like, which is the reason they do not disclose that information in any way. They say that „they treat workers with respect to the law” (Which is also bad because the laws vary a lot between countries), but considering their statements on the environment and their actions and how cheap their clothes are, it is no surprise that they may use slavery-like labor.

We are not done yet, sadly, because their impact on animal welfare is also improvable. Although they do not use exotic animal products, they use wool and they do not really care about animals or if their products have anything to do with animal suffering because they do not disclose their sources and do not have any policies regarding the matter.

Overall, SHEIN has a terrible impact on the environment, the workers, society, animals… unlike anything we have seen until now. This is very sad when so many people are in the slow fashion movement to stop Fast Fashion and its consequences. Something even worse is how SHEIN tells their customers that they care about the environment and the workers but make 0 effort to even care.

Does SHEIN care about the environment

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This is all for today, now that you know more about SHEIN and their terrible impact on our planet, we hope you put this information into good practice and spread awareness in case any of your friends shop from this brand. If you yourself are a customer of SHEIN, please do not support such a planet-killing business model, shop 2nd hand, even from Fast Fashion if you have no other option, everything is better than SHEIN.

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

Is Zara a Fast Fashion brand?

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Is Zara a Fast Fashion Brand?

is zara a fast fashion brand?

table of contents

  1. what is fast fashion?
  2. is zara fast fashion?
  3. how zara treats the environment
  4. how zara treats workers
  5. summary

what is fast fashion?

Fast Fashion can be explained as cheap, in-vogue clothing that takes ideas from the catwalk or high-fashion culture and transforms them into articles of clothing in stores dangerously fast to satisfy buyer needs, with no regard to sustainability.

The idea is to get the freshest styles available as quickly as possible conceivable, so customers can eat them up while they are currently at the peak of their fame and afterward, tragically, dispose of them after a couple of wears. It frames a vital piece of the harmful pollution, toxic waste, overproduction, and utilization that has made fast fashion one of the world’s biggest polluters, producing 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

If you want to know more about fast fashion and its consequences on our society, check the article is fast fashion a social issue?

is zara fast fashion?

Zara is a brand owned by the group Inditex, which owns many other brands like Pull&Bear and Stradivarius. So their business practices can be extrapolated to all of the other brands in one way or another.

Zara not only IS a Fast Fashion brand, but they are the pioneer of this unethical business practice. Furthermore, the term Fast Fashion was created in the 90s by the New York Times to describe how Zara took designs from paper to the store in less than two weeks.

So yes, Zara not only is Fast Fashion, but it’s the brand that first created and pioneered this business practice. So now we know who to blame for the unsustainability of today’s fashion industry.

Is Zara Fast Fashion?

how zara treats the environent

We know that Zara basically created Fast Fashion and the terrible consequences of this business practice on today’s world, but that was many years ago, what is the environmental impact of Zara today?

We first need to point out that Zara doesn’t even have a page where they talk about sustainable practices or anything at all, which is a huge red flag.

Overall, Zara doesn’t have good practices at all, they are a Fast Fashion brand and like any other Fast Fashion brand, they have a very bad impact on the environment. They produce a ton of low-quality clothes with harmful materials that are ditched quickly, producing, even more, waste and pollution.

However, Zara is starting new products to become more „sustainable”, but sadly there is no evidence any of these programs are doing something at all and it seems they are just an unethical marketing campaign.

how zara treats workers

We know what Zara is doing for (or should we say against) the environment, but, what are they doing regarding the working conditions of their factory workers?

Zara has factories all across the globe, in countries such as Spain, Brazil, Myanmar, Turkey… Note how they have factories in countries that may be considered developed, but as we will see this does not mean that the workers are in decent conditions with decent wages.

Zara and the group Inditex have been involved in a LOT of scandals regarding the working conditions in their factories, for example, the factories they have in Sinkiang, China, where there are „job training centers” that are working to benefit the Uighur population according to the Chinese government, which is a fancy way of saying slave-like labor.

Not only that, but the factories they have in Brazil or Turkey or even Spain are not good either, they have also been involved in scandals for using basically slave labor in Brazil, for not paying workers in Turkey, and for the bad conditions the workers have in Spain, even though we may think workers in these countries have better conditions than others. They have also been reported for discriminating against immigrants in Brazil and for taking covid measures just in Spain during the pandemic while workers in other countries were completely unprotected.

The truth is, as we said, having factories in „developed” countries doesn’t mean that the workers have good working conditions or a decent wage. For example, receiving a $1000 wage in Spain is usually just as good as a $500 wage in Romania, and depending on where you live, you may even be better off with $500 in Romania because of the currency change and cost of living.

Overall, worker conditions are Zara’s biggest flaw, and they have a LOT more scandals and controversies regarding this subject. If you want to know more about this, check Impact Policies’ article on Zara.

How Zara Treats Workers

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To sum it all up, Zara seriously needs to change their business model to adapt to today’s standards and to reduce its terrible impact on the environment and especially its workers. But they will not do that unless people become aware of this problem and stand up against Zara and Fast Fashion.

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

What are some fast fashion brands?

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What are some fast fashion brands

what are some fast fashion brands?

table of contents

  1. what is fast fashion?
  2. What are some of the fast fashion brands?
  3. examples of slow fashion brands
  4. how can we tell the difference?
  5. summary

what is fast fashion?

Fast Fashion can be explained as cheap, in-vogue clothing that takes ideas from the catwalk or high-fashion culture and transforms them into articles of clothing in stores dangerously fast to satisfy buyer needs, with no regard to sustainability.

The idea is to get the freshest styles available as quickly as possible conceivable, so customers can eat them up while they are currently at the peak of their fame and afterward, tragically, dispose of them after a couple of wears. It frames a vital piece of the harmful pollution, toxic waste, overproduction, and utilization that has made fast fashion one of the world’s biggest polluters, producing 10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions.

If you want to know more about fast fashion and its consequences on our society, check the article is fast fashion a social issue?

What are some of the fast fashion brands?

We all know how bad Fast Fashion really is and why it needs to be stopped, but if you still don’t know we advise you to read why fast fashion is bad.

Having said this, how many of the most popular brands actually sell fast fashion? Well, sadly most big fashion stores today sell fast fashion, some of them are even pioneers in this unethical practice.

Here are some of the most popular Fast Fashion stores:

  • The Inditex Group, we put the whole Inditex fashion group here, which owns brands like Zara or Pull&Bear because they all revolve around Fast Fashion, not only that, Zara is even the pioneer in this unethical business practice and that’s the reason why many people are avoiding buying from them.
  • Primark, this Irish company is well-known for its extremely cheap (and poor quality) clothes. This is one of the living Fast Fashion examples to avoid. Some time ago they were involved in a scandal where they supposedly used child labor in third world countries, although we can’t and will not confirm that (we prefer not to get a lawsuit).
  • Shein, this brand takes Fast Fashion to a whole other level, we may even e able to say that they have invented the Ultra-Fast Fashion, selling extremely cheap clothes of dreadful quality by the ton. This is a very interesting topic on its own, so we invite you to read about Shein’s Ultra-Fast Fashion model.
  • Mango, this brand is popular in many countries, and its clothes are worn by many people worldwide. However, its Fast Fashion practices have led them to be part of the Rana Plaza factory collapse which took the lives of many factory workers, which shows the bad working conditions they are in.
  • Urban Outfitters, this fast fashion brand is also known for considering textile workers’ rights as optional and producing cheap fast fashion clothes. Also, worse than that is that they have also been flagged for stealing designs from independent small creators for their own benefit, which is completely unethical.

Sadly, there are many many more examples of Fast Fashion brands, but we have named you some of them and the most important ones. Although many of them say to start transitioning to a more sustainable fashion business model, most of the time these are just empty words, and unfortunately, they do nothing to become sustainable.

What are some of the fast fashion brands?

examples of slow fashion brands

We have seen some of the most popular Fast Fashion brands, but now, what are some of the Slow or Sustainable fashion brands?

Not all hope is lost, and sustainable fashion is becoming more relevant as people become aware of how their shopping habits can harm the environment, people, and the economy. Today, we don’t necessarily have a lot of Slow Fashion brands but we do have some you can buy from, and the good thing is, you can purchase their clothes online!

Having said this, here are the best Sustainable Fashion Brands you can buy from:

  • Grammar NYC: This beautiful store sells one of the best clothes out there, not only do they use the best quality materials, but they also make their designs with FASHION in mind. The only bad thing about this brand is its price, which is arguably very high, but at least the quality and sustainability match the price greatly. You can visit their store here.
  • Two Days Off: This store uses locally produced, ecological clothes made with recycled materials. They use linen, cotton, wool, and hemp for their products. Like the last one, price is not their strength, but they do offer original and stylish clothing. You can visit their store here.
  • ABLE: This Ethical Slow Fashion Brand has clothing and accessories made fairly by makers around the world. They are taking a big step in the way for transparency in the fashion industry by publishing their wages. Their clothes are more affordable than the other brands but still not as cheap as one would like to. You can visit their store here.
  • Valani: This colorful Plant-based clothing brand creates mostly feminine clothing for a lighter living. Valani’s dreamy garments are made from low-impact fibers like hemp, Tencel, and banana viscose, a bit like Two Days Off. Additionally, the brand uses strategic cutting techniques and reuses fabric scraps to minimize waste. They have really colorful clothes that you should check out here.
  • PLEA: This is our own brand! We too offer sustainable slow fashion clothing that you can buy. We mostly focus on t shirts, hoodies, and accessories, but they’re at an affordable price, and not only that, but we offer customizable clothes, That’s right! You can create a custom t shirt, hoodie, or accessories so we can then make them and sent them to you because we use a revolutionary method that does not involve creating tons of clothes before selling them, we just produce them on command! You can check out our shop here.

To sum it up, we do have a lot of choices literally in the palm of our hands, so there is no excuse other than not having enough money to quit buying Fast Fashion. Either way, if you want to know more about what you can do for sustainable fashion even if you don’t have money, check out how to do slow fashion.

how can we tell the difference?

If you encounter any brand and you don’t know enough about their background and what business practices they stand for, we have some tips that may help you out.

Here are some tips for knowing if a brand is Fast Fashion or Slow Fashion:

  • Investigate the brand, read articles about them, and read the news to find out about their business morals and practices.
  • Look into their website, and see if they disclose how they treat their workers and if they use sustainable materials for their clothes.
  • Read customer reviews and unbiased articles that may clarify any doubts about the brand.
  • Use common sense, if the clothes the brand is offering are too cheap, they are probably outsourcing their costs onto the environment and their workers, as a fashion store has to pay a LOT of costs, like marketing, shipping, paying wages, the clothes themselves are a small piece of the brand’s costs.
How can we tell the difference between fast fashion and sustainable fashion?

summary

We covered what Fast Fashion is, some of the most popular Fast Fashion brands, some of the best Sustainable Fashion brands, and how you can begin to change your fashion habits for the better. Having given you this valuable information, we hope you put it to best practice.

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

Which color is the best for a t-shirt?

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Which is the best color for a t-shirt?

Which is the best color for a t-shirt?

table of contents

  1. are t-shirts fashionable?
  2. which is the best color for a t-shirt?
  3. are t-shirts formal?
  4. are t-shirts unisex?
  5. summary

are t-shirts fashionable?

Absolutely! T-shirts have been a primordial item in the closets of practically everyone since the 20th century, so much that we cannot even comprehend what we would wear today if we didn’t have t-shirts.

T-shirts are also one of the most customized clothing items to exist, as practically every t-shirt has some sort of design to decorate it. So much so that plain t-shirts are a lot less common than t-shirts with some sort of decoration.

So, yes, t-shirts can be very fashionable if you pick them correctly, and they are the clothing item that best expresses your identity, that’s why t-shirts are the top choice for customizable clothes. 

which is the best color for a t-shirt?

There are many combinations that fit a t-shirt and complement you well, but there are also colors that generally work much better than others. But this can vary depending on what type of t-shirt you are wearing and even you yourself.

Fun fact, some researchers at Nottingham Trent University have found that men that wear plain white are found 12% more attractive than their other male counterparts, this is because plain white t-shirts slim the waist and broaden the shoulders.

Having said this, let’s review the best color combinations for a t-shirt (although this is subjective and you may not 100% agree). The best color combinations for a t-shirt are:

  • Red and White
  • Blue and White
  • Dark and Light Blue
  • Blue and Yellow (Without overusing it)
  • Red, White, and Blue
  • Yellow and White
  • Black and White (A very elegant choice)
  • Orange and Blue

Now, if we’re looking at plain colors, the best plain colors for a t-shirt are:

  • White
  • Black
  • Navy (A very pretty color if used correctly)
  • Grey
  • Red (The color of love, this is the most attractive color and should be used at a date)
Which color is best for a t-shirt?

are t-shirts formal?

As we said earlier, everyone uses t-shirts, almost every time. A clear proof of this is that we even use t-shirts as pajamas, so we truly use them every single day no matter what.

However, t-shirts may not always be appropriate depending on the situation you are in. This clothing item can be used in almost any context but when it comes to formality, it may not be the best option as it may seem too casual to be worn.

A buttoned shirt is always preferred in a formal context, but if you want to wear a t-shirt no matter what, here are some tips for you:

  • Don’t wear a collarless t-shirt to any formal or semi-formal event.
  • Wear a polo or any other item that resembles a t-shirt but has better quality and adapts to a more formal context.
  • Wear dark colors like Navy Blue (a great choice for any clothes).
  • Adapt your other clothes to your t-shirt, if you wear a t-shirt or a polo wear pants, shoes and a jacket at the same level of formality.

are t-shirts unisex?

Unisex t-shirts are made to be worn by both men and women, and they are usually the most popular as they are just as good as men’s and women’s t-shirts, but in very rare cases they can cause problems.

Unisex t-shirts are based on men’s sizes, but as we said earlier they are made to fit both men and women, so you don’t need to worry about that. What you need to worry about is if your body doesn’t conform to the universal size standards, in which case you will need to be careful when choosing sizes.

Generally, you will be just fine buying unisex t-shirts, as the majority of people do that. Buying women’s t-shirts can be a good idea if you want a more fitted t-shirt that gives you more curves and form. If you’re a man there’s really no point in buying men’s t-shirts, when they may even be more expensive (although there can be cases where a men’s t-shirt is preferred, this is extremely rare).

Are t-shirts unisex?

summary

In conclusion, we have shown you if t-shirts are fashionable, what the best color to wear is, if they can be worn at a formal event and if they are really unisex. We hope this information has been of great value, and if you want to know more about another very popular clothing item, check out our article about hoodies, you will surely like it.

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

How to have your t-shirts printed

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How to have your t-shirts printed

How to have your t-shirts printed

table of contents

  1. why get your t-shirts printed
  2. how to get your t-shirts printed
  3. how are t-shirts printed
  4. how to get custom t-shirts
  5. summary

why get your t-shirts printed

Getting your t-shirts printed is a great way to add a little creativity and magic to your closet and ultimately, to your life. This can be a great idea to feel more comfortable in the clothes that you wear.

You can print t-shirts with everything you want, from your favorite cartoon or series to your favorite actor (Although this can be a trademark infringement, though world we live in).

And this is absolutely great! Studies have shown that clothes that you can closely relate to last much longer than others, and make you feel much more special. And if you were the one that made the design, this will be especially true!

how to get your t-shirts printed

You can go to any physical store that specializes in printing t-shirts, check around your area to see if there are any (there should), and just say what you want them to print, although the quality of the print can be quite bad.

The other thing you can do is go online and search for services that print t-shirts for you, and what a coincidence, you’re in one of them right now! Yes, we sell t-shirts online but you can also request custom t-shirts for yourself (more on that later).

The most DIY thing you can do, however, is buy a special machine that prints over t-shirts, you can do that, but it’s too expensive and pointless if you don’t plan on opening some type of printing business.

How to get your t-shirts printed

how are t-shirts printed

To illustrate how t-shirts are normally printed, we will take our own t-shirts as an example:

  • Our production partners help us print our designs, produce ethically made clothing, and ship the products to our customers.
  • We use the DTG or direct-to-garment printing process, which is a printing method that sprays the ink onto the garment. The ink then soaks into the fibers of the garment. It’s like printing on paper, but on clothing.
  • DTG printers offer a lot of color options which means we can print detailed designs and photorealistic images with almost no color limitations, and the result is amazing.
  • DTG is a more sustainable fashion business model than screen printing. Mainly because printing one-offs allows us to avoid overproduction and textile waste. With 92 million tons of textile going to waste in the fashion industry each year, a business model like this is a game-changer.
  • Plus, a lot of DTG printer manufacturers create advanced tech that’s made with sustainability in mind. For example, our production partners also partner with Kornit whose printers produce almost zero wastewater and use less energy, lowering the carbon footprint.
  • What’s more, Kornit printers use water-based vegan inks that they formulate, test, and produce in their own ink factories, maintaining the highest quality levels. The inks are non-hazardous, toxin-free, biodegradable, and contain no animal by-products.

This is basically it, but if you are just planning on getting a custom t-shirt printed, you don’t have to worry about anything of the above.

how to get custom t-shirts

Getting your first custom t-shirt is very easy! You can request it now a t-shirt featuring your cat, your most loved quote, name, or even your neighbor! (We don’t know why you would want that, but you will not be asked any questions).

The first thing you can do is go to our Shop and look around, we have many designs that you may already love, we may even have the exact thing you were searching for in the first place! So feel free to look around, and if you don’t find anything, go to the next step.

The next step is going to our Custom T-shirts section, where you can select any t-shirt and add custom text and even your own image! This function may be limited so if you desire you can contact us at [email protected] and request a special design made for you, at no additional cost!

How to get custom t-shirts

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And that’s it! We hope we cleared your problem and if you have any doubts please feel free to contact us at [email protected], we will be available and will try to solve your problem as soon as possible. And now, we invite you to take a look at our Shop (just for curiosity).

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

Do t-shirts protect you from the sun?

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Do t-shirts protect you from the sun?

Do t-shirts protect you from the sun?

table of contents

  1. Do t-shirts protect you from the sun?
  2. can the sun damage you through clothes?
  3. can you still get your vitamin d through a t-shirt?
  4. how to block the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light
  5. Summary

Do t-shirts protect you from the sun?

Clothes do offer protection from the sun, but this protection may vary depending on the material that has been used, the process of making the item, the color, the humidity…

Generally, clothes, including t-shirts protect you from the sun, the clothes that protect you the most from the sun’s UV rays are:

  • Long-sleeve t-shirts and other long clothing that cover more skin
  • Darker colored clothing
  • Tightly woven fabrics
  • Dry fabrics.

There are many t-shirts that are now made in a special way so that they don’t let that much UV light come through, offering great protection from the sun, this can be checked on the label of the product which can sometimes indicate the UPF value of the product.

You also have to be extremely careful when getting wet, as the t-shirt can lose its protective value dramatically exposing you to harmful UV light for as long as the t-shirt stays wet.

can the sun damage you through clothes?

We said that t-shirts protect you from the sun, kind of, but they don’t do it as efficiently as to completely avoid damage from the sun’s harmful UV light, which could lead to a problem.

Even if you are wearing clothes covering your skin, the sun’s rays can still pass through and cause damage, a rule of thumb is that if you can see through your t-shirt, UV lights can pass as well and damage your skin.

This is especially true if your clothes are wet, as UV lights can pass through more easily and cause even more damage to your skin, which can lead to sunburns and in the worst cases accelerated aging and skin cancer long-term.

So, always stay safe, the sun is not something you want to play with as it can be very harmful to your long-term health.

Can the sun damage you through clothes?

can you still get your vitamin d through a t-shirt?

When the skin receives UVB light it produces a chain reaction that basically gives you your precious vitamin D which is very beneficial to your health and its absence can cause serious medical problems.

So yes, your body does a kind of photosynthesis, but, can wearing a t-shirt stop this process, partially or totally? According to the New York University Langone Medical Center, some fabrics may difficult this process from happening as they are getting in the way of these UVB rays and your skin.

But, you shouldn’t be worried at all, if you normally expose yourself to sunlight for at least a few minutes a day (Which is certain unless you’re locked in a basement) you are fine, what you should be worried about is the damage UV rays can do to your skin, which could be much worse.

If you want to learn more about this matter, be sure to check out this article about Vitamin D.

how to block the sun's ultraviolet (UV) light

Although many times t-shirts protect you from the sun, they are not enough to stay completely safe, and you should not believe that t-shirts protect you in such a way that sunscreen is not needed.

Having said this, the best ways to protect yourself and block the sun’s ultraviolet light are:

  • Avoid long direct exposure to the sun, especially on hot days (You can also check the UV index on your apple watch or the internet).
  • Wear clothes to cover the skin, as we said, t-shirts protect you from the sun, not as much as we would like but they do.
  • Wear sunscreen, this is crucial for protecting your skin from the sun and you should always do it when it’s possible.
  • Wear a hat, this can protect areas in your head that are also vulnerable to sunlight.
  • Wear  UV-blocking sunglasses, which protect areas around your eyes and the eyes themselves, which also need to be protected.

And that’s it! Don’t worry, as long as you’re careful you won’t be at risk, just take care of yourself. Also, if you want to know more about how you can protect yourself from the sun, be sure to check out Cancer.Org on this subject.

How to block sun's ultraviolet (UV) light

summary

You have already learned how t-shirts protect you from the sun, and how you can protect yourself from the sun’s harmful UV rays, now, we hope you can put this information to good practice and stay safe, which is all that really matters.

And we hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

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How much do t-shirts shrink over time?

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How much do t-shirts shrink over time?

How much do t-shirts shrink over time?

table of contents

  1. why do t-shirts shrink over time?
  2. how much do t-shirts shrink over time?
  3. what are pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts?
  4. how to stop your t-shirts from shrinking
  5. summary

why do t-shirts shrink over time?

T-shirts are made from fabrics like cotton and others, who inevitably shrink over time due to the tension that’s applied during the production of the clothing item, when heat is applied to these fabrics, they shrink back to their original size.

This process is not homogenous and the T-shirt shrinks considerably more on the first few washes than in the last ones, when even if you don’t notice, it continues to shrink until it reaches a certain point where the shrinking is negligible

It is also noted that not all fibers shrink at the same rate, and some fibers shrink more slowly while others shrink faster. If you want to learn more about this process, check this article about t-shirt shrinking.

How much do t-shirts shrink over time?

The shrinking that a t-shirt will endure will vary based on the type of material that it is made of, the fabric, the washing process… We have to keep all of these variables in mind in order to determine how much a t-shirt will shrink.

But generally speaking, a cotton t-shirt that has not been pre-shrunk will shrink about 15-20%, getting to 80% of its original size, which can be great if the t-shirt was too small or you are planning to lose weight, but very bad if you just liked the t-shirt the way it was at the beginning.

But that is a lot, and that is why so many stores are selling pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts, which may only shrink up to 5%, which can still be quite a lot if the t-shirt fitted you perfectly at the time of the purchase.

How much do t shirts shrink over time?

what are pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts?

Pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts are manipulated in the production process so that the fibers are already very close to their original shape and they don’t shrink anymore, at least not as much as with pre-shrunk fibers, which can shrink quite a lot.

Unless you plan to lose up to 15-20% of your belly mass, your Tv muscles, your fat… whatever you want to call it; a pre-shrunk cotton t-shirt is your main choice if you still ask yourself why all of your t-shirts shrink. But not only that, pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts are great for many other reasons, Here is why pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts are better than non-pre-shrunk:

  • Pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts are known for holding better their colors.
  • They are absent of the chemicals that may have been used in the production process.
  • Pre-shrunk cotton t-shirts can still shrink, but only up to 2-5% if not washed properly.
  • These garments usually last longer than the other ones because the fibers are not under so much tension.

how to stop your t-shirts from shrinking

We have already discussed why would your t-shirts shrink, but, How can you stop your t-shirts from shrinking? It’s not very hard actually, you only have to follow a few simple steps, Here are the steps to follow to avoid shrinking your t-shirts and garments:

  • Read the label and follow the washing instructions, as improper washing may result in the t-shirt shrinking
  • Dry your clothes without much heat, preferably the old-fashion way, as heat can make a t-shirt shrink.
  • Lower the heat on your washing machine, as we said before, heat makes t-shirts shrink.
  • Buy pre-shrunk t-shirts and save yourself the trouble, this is the easiest fix to this problem.

If you want to learn more about pre-shrunk t-shirts, you can read this quora article about this topic more in-depth.

How to stop t-shirts from shrinking

summary

We have already talked about why do your t-shirts shrink, how to prevent it from happening, and what pre-shrunk t-shirts are, if you want to know more about t-shirts or any other subject in the matter, do not hesitate to take a look at our blog, you will not regret it!

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

Are hoodies unprofessional

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Are hoodies unprofessional

are hoodies unprofessional?

table of contents

  1. when are hoodies invented?
  2. who wears hoodies?
  3. is it bad to wear hoodies all the time?
  4. are hoodies unprofessional?
  5. summary

when are hoodies invented?

Hooded garments can be traced back to medieval times, even long before that. This comes from the indisputable need of creating a clothing item that offers protection for the head too.

However, the hooded sweatshirts or hoodies that we know today weren’t created until the 1930s when the clothing brand Champion created the first hooded sweatshirt designed to keep New York warehouse workers warm from the cold winter.

This clothing item became popular during the 70s, because of the growing hip-hop culture and famous celebrities, which made this garment, especially popular among young men. If you want to know more about the history of the hoodie, visit this article about when were hoodies invented, or just go read Wikipedia if you’re like that.

who wears hoodies?

Hoodies became very popular among young people, especially young rebellious men. That is because the hip-hop culture was using them as a symbol, and young rebellious teens were all wearing hoodies, which subliminally made us relate hoodies to bad boys, rebellious teens, adventurous young people… Hoodies symbolize youthfulness. 

This has changed however, the comfortable nature of hoodies has skyrocketed their popularity and now we can see people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds wearing these garments, breaking the stereotype of the grumpy edgy teenager that wears hoodies all the time.

In conclusion, hoodies have become a vital part of our closet, they have solved a millennial problem with regular sweatshirts, they have brought too much comfort into our lives… We cannot live without them.

Young men wear hoodies

is it bad to wear hoodies all the time?

Hoodies are the ultimate apparel, they keep you warm and cozy in winter and they can also keep you relatively fresh in the summer, they are fashionable, they make us confident, comfortable… 

So no, wearing hoodies all the time is nothing to be ashamed of, everyone wears them for many reasons, but don’t exaggerate either, wearing hoodies when it’s 100ºF or 38ºC outside is strange and potentially dangerous.

You should also keep in mind the context, wearing a hoodie is not always appropriate depending on the situation you’re in, that’s what we will talk about next.

are hoodies unprofessional?

A hoodie is a casual type of garment, made to be comfortable, stylish, lightweight… You can say it is a clothing item made for the streets, something natural considering its history and how it became popular because of the hip-hop culture adopting it in the 70s.

Depending on where you work and the context, a hoodie may be considered too casual to be worn, too informal, which can be great if you’re a personal trainer but it’s unwanted if you work in a bank or other serious company.

In conclusion, a hoodie is unprofessional if the place you work at requires you to display a serious, strictly professional image, like an insurance or banking company. However, if your job requires you to have a friendly, casual image then the hoodie can be a great choice to achieve that, it all depends on the context, all you need to know is that the hoodie is an informal, casual garment made for wearing at home or in the street.

Are hoodies informal

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We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

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Are hoodies good for winter

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Are hoodies good for winter

are hoodies good for winter?

table of contents

  1. when were hoodies invented?
  2. do hoodies keep you warm?
  3. are hoodies good for winter?
  4. is it ok to wear a hoodie in summer?
  5. summary

when were hoodies invented?

Hooded garments can be traced back to medieval times, even long before that. This comes from the indisputable need of creating a clothing item that offers protection for the head too.

However, the hooded sweatshirts or hoodies that we know today weren’t created until the 1930s when the clothing brand Champion created the first hooded sweatshirt designed to keep New York warehouse workers warm from the cold winter.

This clothing item became popular during the 70s, because of the growing hip-hop culture and famous celebrities, which made this garment, especially popular among young men. If you want to know more about the history of the hoodie, visit this article about when were hoodies invented, or just go read Wikipedia if you’re like that.

do hoodies keep you warm?

Hoodies are great because they are very flexible to temperatures, depending on which part of the world you live in, you can see people wearing hoodies in the summer, in the winter, and especially in the spring and in the fall.

That is because a hoodie keeps you warm, but not excessively, when it’s fairly warm outside a hoodie keeps you cozy and just at the right temperature, when it’s fairly cold, a hoodie keeps you warm.

So, yes, a hoodie keeps you warm, but some hoodies don’t as much as you would like, cotton hoodies normally keep you warmer and if you are a cold-sensitive person, you can always wear more clothes beneath the hoodie so you don’t feel cold.

Do hoodies keep you warm?

are hoodies good for winter?

As we said earlier, it depends on the material of the hoodies. Natural fibers like cotton are great because they keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer while being very comfortable and better for the environment.

But it also depends on the place you live in, humidity might play a big role, if you live in a very humid place and it’s cold outside, you can wear your entire closet because you will still be cold. If the place you are living has very cold winters, a hoodie might not be enough, but it will definitively help, so just wear a jacket on top of your hoodie if you think a hoodie is not enough.

In conclusion, a hoodie is a great choice for the winter, it is very comfortable, and if you need more protection from the cold you can always wear more clothes beneath the hoodie or just wear a jacket on top, or both if you live in Siberia.

is it ok to wear a hoodie in summer?

Hoodies, especially if they are made from natural fibers, can keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer, however, wearing one in the summer is not advised depending on the temperature and climate present.

If the place you’re in has cooler, cloudier, rainier summers, you can go on and wear a hoodie without any problem. Even in a sunny day if the temperature is modest there’s not problem with wearing a hoodie, especially if it’s white (As it reflects all rays coming from the sun), if you feel better wearing one.

However, wearing excessive clothing when temperatures are high can lead to serious problems like dehydratation, heat strokes and death, so we advise you to dress apropiate to the weather, which means that if you live in the UK you should be fine wearing a hoodie in the „hottest” days of the year.

Is it ok to wear a hoodie in the summer?

summary

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

Are hoodies unisex

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Are hoodies unisex

are hoodies unisex?

table of contets

  1. when are hoodies invented?
  2. who wears hoodies?
  3. are hoodies unisex?
  4. are hoodies attractive?
  5. summary

when are hoodies invented?

Garments that resemble hoodies can be traced back to a lot of centuries ago, however, the hoodies that we know now, the „hooded sweatshirts” were created much later.

The hooded pullover or hooded sweatshirt originated in 1930 made for workers doing their job in New York’s cold warehouses. The first ones to create this hooded sweatshirt was Champion.

This clothing item became popular during the 70s, because of the growing hip-hop culture and famous celebrities, which made this garment, especially popular among young men. If you want to know more about the history of the hoodie, visit this article about when were hoodies invented, or just go read Wikipedia if you’re like that.

who wears hoodies?

Hoodies became very popular among young people, especially young rebellious men. That is because the hip-hop culture was using them as a symbol, and young rebellious teens were all wearing hoodies, which subliminally made us relate hoodies to bad boys, rebellious teens, adventurous young people… Hoodies symbolize youthfulness. 

This has changed however, the comfortable nature of hoodies has skyrocketed their popularity and now we can see people of all ages and socioeconomic backgrounds wearing these garments, breaking the stereotype of the grumpy edgy teenager that wears hoodies all the time.

In conclusion, hoodies have become a vital part of our closet, they have solved a millennial problem with regular sweatshirts, they have brought too much comfort into our lives… We cannot live without them.

Who wears hoodies?

are hoodies unisex?

There are men’s hoodies and women’s hoodies out there, but the difference isn’t as big as you may think at first. Men’s hoodies are designed to be larger in general and wider, to fit the stereotypical male body. The same is for women’s hoodies, which are designed to be a little more fitted and smaller.

But, despite this, you will be fine buying a men’s hoodie as a female or a women’s hoodie as a male, as one person said on the internet „If a woman buys a men’s hoodie, it is no longer a men’s hoodie because it now belongs to a woman”.

However, there are also unisex hoodies out there, which we sell in our store, and the vast majority of people prefer these over men’s or women’s hoodies. They are preferred by most athletes and customers in general. So, at the end of the day, all that it matters is that it fits you, and hoodies fit everyone, that is why they are so popular. Therefore, yes, hoodies are indeed very unisex.

are hoodies attractive?

Beauty is subjective, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder; we all know this, however, we can determine what is widely considered beautiful or attractive and what it’s not.

Having said this, are hoodies attractive? Let’s focus first on men and then on women. For many people, men wearing hoodies are very attractive, the main reason being that hoodies make them look relaxed, cool, casual, and confident. But the hoodie can make a man look bad if it’s oversized, as we said earlier, it depends on every person, there are heartless people out there hating on hoodies too.

It’s very similar for women too, most people consider women who wear hoodies attractive because it makes them look casual, comfortable with themselves, cute… In this case, a larger hoodie makes a woman look petite and smaller than she actually is. Again, there are people that don’t like this, but generally, it is considered attractive.

Are hoodies attractive?

summary

We hope you have learned a lot today, We’re thrilled to teach people around the world :). By the way, do you know about fast fashion and its terrible consequences for the environment, the people, and the economy? Do you know what Slow Fashion or the Sustainable Fashion movement is? You have to read these articles about this unknown but urgent subject, click here to read „Can Fashion Ever Be Sustainable?”, knowledge is power, ignorance is doom.

We also have a big surprise just for you! We have prepared a carefully dedicated About Us page where we will tell you who we are, what we do, our mission, our team, and many more! Do not miss out on this opportunity and click here to check it out. Also, you can visit our Pinterest, where we will pin sustainable fashion-related content and clothing designs that you will surely love.

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