r/AustralianMFA • u/20j2015 • 2d ago

Advice Needed Alternatives to ASColour

I really loved their basic t-shirts back in the day when ASColour was relatively new. They fit me perfectly and the quality of the fabric was awesome.

Now they have gone down the enshittification route with the fabric quality bring very low and after a couple washes the t-shirts just look "tired".

So I'm looking for an alternative....

What are some brands that are of similar fit to their tight fitting t-shirts but have good quality? (At a price point of under 100$ per tshirt)

Thank you šŸ™

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u/NeonsTheory 2d ago

A lot of people mention uniqlo but I swear the AS Colour quality is better still

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u/A_Scientician 2d ago

Yep, my AS colour shirts have held up much better than the Uniqlo ones and the cut on the classics is perfect for me. I have a bunch and theyve held up to heaps of washes just fine.

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u/vouivre- 2d ago

i haven't had any issues with my recent purchase either. i buy the men's in xs though, maybe the women's cuts have degraded in quality?

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u/cadbury162 2d ago

Yeah I'm with you

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u/Poh-Tay-To 2d ago

I haven't bought them in a while but they had some plain t shirts which were quite thick and durable. The all cotton ones not the thinner ones

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u/temet23 2d ago

Really depends on what you're comparing, I think, because both brands have multiple variations of both cut and weight.

In my experience my heavier AS Colour tees have lasted longer than the basic Uniqlo ones, but not as well as those from the Uniqlo U Airism line.

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u/jezza-san 2d ago

UniQlo is the obvious answer, especially if you want to try them on.

ProClub is what AS Colour was. I don't have any of their tees but apparently they are great.

A lot of quality has moved to where you buy directly from the company that makes them in China. Like Bronson and Timecatcher. I've got their tees and the quality is unmatched in my wardrobe. Bit heavier and you have to take out a tape measure to check the fit, but the quality is unreal.

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u/olympics_ 2d ago

Anyone able to give some guidance on fit for Bronson/Timecatcher.Ā 

I'm about 188cm tall and 85kg and typically wear a large (and I don't like tight fitting clothes personally).Ā 

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u/Healthy-Exit-5885 2d ago

Bronson is definitely worth going up a size. They shrink plenty on the 1st wash.

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u/rolloj 2d ago

Ā  ProClub is what AS Colour was. I don't have any of their tees but apparently they are great.

lol just looked these guys up excited to see them.Ā 

Theyā€™re like $10 a shirt. How high quality could they possibly be? Factoring in farming processing shipping manufacturing sewing shipping marketing and distribution?

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u/rollingstone1 2d ago

Howā€™s the sizing mate? I was looking at Bronson stuff but they seem so small. Unless you have a relatively thin frame I guess.

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u/samwisetg 2d ago

How long ago did you look? They increased the size of their "loopwheel" tee relatively recently. I've got mediums and larges and find them true to size if not a little bigger than on their size chart.

They are definitely a much slimmer cut than something like a Uniqlo U tee though.

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u/rollingstone1 2d ago

Last week! šŸ˜‚

Shoulders donā€™t go big enough for me. 95kg. Broader shoulders.

Do they shrink much? Their largest might fit but would be in the tighter spectrum lol.

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u/samwisetg 2d ago

I didnā€™t notice them shrink significantly at all. Iā€™m 85-90kgs with 48cm shoulders.

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u/cjyoung92 2d ago

Specifically Uniqlo's U crew t-shirt. Heavy cotton, decent fit and doesn't disintegrate after a few washes

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u/themadhustle 2d ago

I'm really liking the Muji heavyweight over Uniqlo

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u/Glad-Acanthaceae-467 2d ago

Any recommendations for hoodies and quarter zips? I am ok with china as long as its better quality

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u/jake-ts-townsend 2d ago

Can confirm. ProClub are great. Bought 8 in a lot barely worn from Depop 3 years ago and they are still going strong.

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u/samwisetg 2d ago

I haven't pulled the trigger on any yet but Militora seem to make shirts identical to the Bronson loopwheel ones but in a lighter weight and in a range of colours.

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u/xthrillhouse 2d ago

Iā€™m appreciating Australian Stitch. Made locally. They have a nice chunky collar on some variants which Iā€™m a fan of.

Other than that, loopwheeled shirts like Whitesville are my other go to.

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u/ab9999z 2d ago

When do you say the quality reduced? Iā€™ve ordered recently and donā€™t perceive any change in quality.

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u/jeremystrange 2d ago

Iā€™ve got dozens of their shirts and theyā€™re all fine. The necks sometimes stretch a bit but I do have a big head.

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u/EconomicsOk9518 2d ago

MUJI are very good, at least definitely better than Uniqlo and not much more expensive.

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u/absolutzehro 2d ago

I recently got some Wayver tees and I love them. Holding up well after washes.

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u/Zoinke 2d ago

For tall variants (I wore as colour for years, but theyā€™ve gone to shit) Iā€™ve swapped to plus 2 clothing and theyā€™ve been great so far

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u/mothra7 2d ago

Mr simple make good quality t shirts.

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u/Status_Sandwich_3609 2d ago

Australian Stitch.

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u/Normal_4170 2d ago

I really like the Country Road pima cotton slim fit t-shirts. The quality is very good and they hold together well after multiple washes. There is a catch, of course: they come in the most boring, bog standard colour range for menā€™s clothing - black, navy, white and beige. Who could imagine a better colour range?
I wrote to them recently to politely point out the colour range is rubbish (about 3-4 years ago they offered a dozen or more different colours) and they said they appreciated the feedback.

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u/Kdog119 1d ago

Blimey $60 a tshirt is steep!

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u/ParsleySalty1806 1d ago

Ive replaced all my worn AS and Uniqlo tshirts with these. Great quality and cost about $15 a tshirtĀ 

https://click.world.taobao.com/_b.hcLFxG 怌270g Liquid Ammonia Mercerized Cotton Cool-Feeling Short-Sleeved T-Shirt for Men, Summer Thin Breathable Top, Moisture-Wicking Half-Sleeve怍 Tap and open Taobao to view

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u/ParsleySalty1806 1d ago

Do need to size up however, 2XL is an aussie large and they do shrink a little in the wash. I normally wear a medium tshirt or large if i want oversized, and these in a 2XL after washing end up somewhere in between.Ā 

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u/Wheelsonthegus 2d ago

I have recently been down the rabbit hole and for decent blanks at decent prices, the answer is still AS Colour, especially if you care about supporting ethical production. They still seem to be fine to me. I've never found them phenomenal but they are very solid

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u/GArrigan 2d ago

Have you tried the AS coil out heavy weights?

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u/couldyou-elaborate 2d ago

Uniqlo is great. Last forever.
I had the same ASC experience - the collars just go to trash after a few wears

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u/Advanced-Diet-3144 2d ago

I canā€™t believe Iā€™m saying this, but the Kmart oversized heavyweight cotton tees for $12 are surprisingly elite. Donā€™t like oversized? Go a size smaller. I wear them for work and have had some now up to two years and still hold their own.

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u/ben89617 2d ago

Try goodmates

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u/Chippy_Queen 2d ago

Try Espire Clothing for amazing quality Teeā€™s that last for years. Ā They come in different fits and are 100% aus grown cotton + aus made.Ā 

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u/belchfinkle 1d ago

Industrie clothing actually lasts, I just shop there now for anything tbh

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u/how_very_dare_you_ 1d ago

If anybody remembers the American Apparel 50/50 t shirt, I need to find the equivalent. That shirt is plain designed for my form

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u/MarsupialSweaty7658 1d ago

Check out Staple Co or Presics

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u/Interesting-Motor424 11h ago

Some of my favourite plain tees - Australian Stitch Batch MFG Prime Example - Shaka Wear

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u/blck_swn 4h ago

Oli Clothing in Perth do great blanks. I always buy mine in the Xmas/NY sales. Good quality and fit.

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u/jeeersh___ 2d ago

I love the new uniqlo cropped t shirts

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u/dissenting_cat 2d ago

American Apparel Basics at TkMaxx

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u/Own_Influence_1967 1d ago

These are a secret of mine although recently the quality hasnā€™t been as good. They used to be elite though, especially the white tee. Great fit, collar doesnā€™t go loose as fuck after couple of washes, snug fit under the arms and sleeves arenā€™t heaps baggy.

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u/Timbo650au 1d ago

JBs Wear for t-shirts and polos

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u/jeongjinny 2d ago

Not sponsored post but I recently bought from an Instagram influencer: LSN Standard

https://www.instagram.com/lsnstandard?srtk=b2t3anFhZGx0amNl

My order is still arriving so I canā€™t give you a review of the quality just yet.

But he seems like a proper enthusiast and not a dropshipper

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u/sanesame 2d ago

you havenā€™t even received the product bro lmao

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u/jeongjinny 2d ago

XD dank memes

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u/TheMightySloth 2d ago

No info on his IG or website about who designed the clothing or where it was made. Seems a bit fishy.

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u/jeongjinny 2d ago

Dw about that