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"this shirt that I got from On. It is only one wash and it faded so much from its original. Look at that bacon neck and also shrunk up a lot too"
"my shoe just broke from them. I am zero for three from the products I've purchased from On"
"this is going to pull out. And this is after just one wear and wash"
"PFAS, how much leashes off cheaper or more expensive versions of clothes? It's really going to be there for its water repellency. It's an older technology and a lot of mainstream more well-known brands have already moved on to newer technologies."
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"We've actually used Tencel for a lot of our clients, and I think it's a great fiber. It's cool. It's soft to the touch."
"We've actually used Tencel for a lot of our clients, and I think it's a great fiber. It's cool. It's soft to the touch."
"my shoe just broke from them. I am zero for three from the products I've purchased from On"
"this shirt that I got from On. It is only one wash and it faded so much from its original. Look at that bacon neck and also shrunk up a lot too"
"this is going to pull out. And this is after just one wear and wash"
"Pima cotton is the gold standard when it comes to cotton fibers itself. It offers the best performance to value ratio."
"Pima cotton is the gold standard when it comes to cotton fibers itself. It offers the best performance to value ratio."
"Here is actually going to be Pima cotton. So, Pima is basically like champagne for France. It is American Pima cotton."
"Here is actually going to be Pima cotton. So, Pima is basically like champagne for France. It is American Pima cotton and this is going to be the highest grade of Pima cotton."
"If you want the top tier stability, look for a interlock knit. Think of it as a double-sided jersey."
"Ring spun and compact ring spun. This is the oldest method and still the gold standard."
"Compact spinning takes that even further by using a vacuum to pull in all those stray fibers to create a yarn that's almost hairless and almost cool to the touch."
"Luxury brands will either go through the process of mercerization or the process of using liquid ammonia to change the chemical structure of the fiber itself."
"The last and the gold standard for dyes for cotton is what's called reactive dyes. Reactive dyes actually change the molecular structure of the cotton itself and bonds to the fiber."
"When it comes to factories, the ones that survive are very organized because garment manufacturing is a very low margin business. It's so important to be organized and be efficient."
"One particular brand that I've been aware of that's been kind of adapting to this new type of luxury is a brand called Songmont. They do handbags and they are growing so rapidly because they have that honest value exchange with consumers of delivering a high quality product for a reasonable price point."
"If you are going to buy a suit, definitely spend the money to buy a bespoke suit if you can afford it."
"The 514 is basically a 501 without a buttonfly. 10 out of 10. It was $28 US value. I'm going to give this a solid 9 out of 10."
"As for the design, the 514 is basically a 501 without a buttonfly. They've been here forever. 10 out of 10."
"The Levi 505 is over 50 years old. They've been here forever and that's because the design just works really well. I'm going to give all these a 10 out of 10."
"98% cotton, 2% elastane. They double panel the fabric on the thigh and below the knee. Having excess fabric there will make a big difference in terms of your comfortability."
"Down keeps you warm because it has the ability to trap air pockets. For the most part, is very well manufactured. Final score 34 1/2."
"The Levi 505 is over 50 years old. 10 out of 10. I still think is a pretty good deal for a pair of selvedge denim. For those who care about the nuances in their clothing, I think it's an interesting option."
"I still think is a pretty good deal for a pair of selvedge denim. For those who care about the nuances in their clothing, I think it's an interesting option."
"At $100 more, I still think is a pretty good deal for a pair of selvage denim. You can tell that there is additional attention to details."
"I think for the price point, you're getting very close to the same value. I'm going to give it a 8 out of 10."
"For the Costco variant, it was $28 US, which is $8 more than the Good Fellas denim that we reviewed. This is significantly better for $8 value. I'm going to give this a solid 9 out of 10."
"Every yarn starts off with a process called carding. This is a mechanical cleaning process that lines all the fibers into a rough rope called sliver."