Posted on: June 9, 2025
Twenty years ago, I could walk into a store and buy a solid white men’s dress shirt made from 100% cotton. No plastic. No chemicals. Just soft, breathable fabric that felt good on my skin.
But over time, those shirts disappeared—replaced by wrinkle-free, non-iron, and “performance” fabrics. These synthetic blends may be convenient, but they come at a cost: they trap heat, irritate the skin, and feel like plastic. For me, they did more than that—they caused rashes and breakouts that made wearing them unbearable.
I missed the feel of real cotton. I missed the wrinkles that gave my shirts character. I missed being comfortable in my own clothes.
One day, my wife said something that changed everything:
“Why don’t you make the shirts you used to love?”
That question sparked the idea for True Cotton Shirts. I knew there had to be others like me—people who wanted breathable, all-natural shirts that didn’t compromise comfort for convenience. So I set out to create them.
We’re just getting started, but our mission is simple:
Bring back the shirt that lets your skin breathe.