This is why T-shirts get those tiny holes

From Prima

Have you ever bought a new T-shirt and then literally weeks later found an annoying hole near the bottom, just staring back at you in jest?

It's one of fashion's biggest mysteries – like why you have a teeny tiny pocket inside your main pocket on your jeans – and now we finally have the answer.

No, you haven't got moths living in your wardrobe, although we will come on to this later, that hole is most likely to be down to your jeans or belt.

'That part of the shirt is a primary abrasion point,' Bayard Winthrop, the founder and CEO of American Giant told Today. 'The fabric there is (rubbing) against the hardware: your belt, the tops of your jeans, all points of wear. The friction, repeated over time, has caused the fabric to deteriorate.'

Which kind of makes sense when you think about it.

So, what can you do to prevent this from happening aside from never wearing jeans or a belt? The best thing is to really invest in your basics.

'The real culprit here is often the T-shirt fabric itself,' Winthrop told Today. 'The garment itself might be produced as cheaply as possible, cutting costs where possible.

'Look for brands that call out what type of cotton they are using - a longer fibre length is a good sign - and how the garment is constructed.'

Of course if you find holes elsewhere on your T-shirt, this could be down to a moth problem. Generally the way to tell whether the holes are moth related or down to your jeans is based on where they are situated.

You will also tend to find a whole cluster of holes if a moth has been nibbling on your clothes.

H/t Today

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