What to take care of when buying cheap clothes? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 5 days ago by Subject6051@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So, the wall was selling shirts for insanely cheap prices and I do not understand where they are making a profit.

I got a shirt which should cost 8 dollars for 2.5 and I don't know if I can just wear them without concern.

Are cheap shirts safe to wear? Idk do they use chemicals which are bad for me? They made this insanely cheap and I don't know what gives! It all says 100% cotton and its from a trusted brand but the mystery of the price still remains. I need to know before loading up on these things.

Also, bonus question, is white coloring agent more or less harmful than other colors? (Assume the most frequently used coloring agents)

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[-] glans@hexbear.net 6 points 5 days ago

I don't understand how 2.5 is comprehensible but 8 is normal.

It should cost a lot more than 8 to make a shirt.

[-] Subject6051@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 days ago

(India) The shirts are made by my mom and I buy it from her (the supply chains are pretty concentrated and short)

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