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(not just another Seinfeld episode)

In speaking with my customers at various trade shows across the United States I have found a misconception about 100% cotton goods and the amount they will shrink. Customers sometimes opt for a 50/50 tee because they don’t want the shirt to be too small after it has been washed and put through the dryer. What is not realized are a few things. Almost all of the 100% cotton items sold by Mr. D’s Tees have been pre-shrunk. This means that when you wash and dry the item, the amount of shrinkage will be contained to 3%-5% compared to about 2% shrinkage for a 50/50 item. To help alleviate the difference between the two items, the manufacturers generally make the 100% item a little larger. So when all is said and done or in this case wash and dried, both the 100% cotton and the 50/50 item should end up about the same size, with the shrinkage kept to a minimum. If only it worked out so well for George Costanza!

Feel free to call 888-343-TEES or email me at mrdstees@aol.com with any questions or suggestions you may have on this topic or if there is another topic you would like for me to discuss.

Blog History

1. Do the right thing!

2. Old School? New School?

3. Do The Right Thing

4. Saving Money During Tough Times

5. Direct to Garment printing

6. Shrinkage (not just another Seinfeld episode)

7. Size Matters