It is a commonly held belief that the more expensive a garment the more likely it is to last longer.
But researchers claim that it really does not matter how much you spend when it comes to durability.
The most expensive T-shirt tested by the University of Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC) and environmental group Wrap was outperformed by one costing just a 30th of its price.
The study concluded that the amount paid has 'very little' to do with the resilience of most T-shirts sold in the UK and that spending more money does not guarantee the item will be more hard-wearing.
Some 47 men's and women's T-shirts from UK clothing brands were tested.
