Last month, we took our boys camping. The nights were predicted to dip into the 40s, and my husband suggested packing sweatpants and hoodies for our sons to sleep in. It was a great idea, but what he didn’t know was that I’d already been trying to find a pair of sweatpants and a new hoodie for one of my sons for a few weeks prior to the campout.
This should have been an easy thing. You can buy kids’ sweatpants and sweatshirts for $6.98 each at Walmart! However, my oldest son has a contact dermatitis allergy to polyester. I’ve discussed this before on the blog, and I’m very familiar with checking tags before I buy clothing for him. But sweatshirts and sweatpants present a different problem — nearly every well-known brand, whether it’s Hanes, Fruit of the Loom or Joe Boxer, makes their sweats with a blend of cotton and polyester. Hitting a big-box store for 100% cotton T-shirts is easy. Finding 100% cotton sweats are nearly impossible. I visited a variety of stores prior to our campout looking for one 100% cotton hoodie and one pair of 100% cotton sweatpants, and I came up empty handed.
On the way to a recent Super-Couponing class, I passed five (count’ em, five!) Goodwill stores. Secondhand finds would be fine for camping, and surely, the prices would be good! So, on the way home, I stopped at each of them and browsed the boys’ clothing racks. Trust me, every Goodwill store along my route had plenty of hoodies and sweatpants to purchase for $2.99, but not a single pair that weren’t a cotton/polyester blend.
It really is strange that 100% cotton sweats have become so difficult to find. My son’s current hoodie came from Meijer a few years ago. I snapped it up when I saw what it was made of, and he’s worn it for three years. But he’s almost nine, and it’s a size 6/7. And I haven’t seen another 100% cotton hoodie sweatshirt there since. I even considered making him a new hoodie (hey, I’m pretty decent at sewing, believe it or not) but guess what I couldn’t find at the fabric store? Sweatshirt-type fabric in 100% cotton.
So, I started doing some research, and I learned a few things. Most European children’s brands of sweatshirts and sweatpants are still made of 100% cotton. But there’s a significant price difference between the $6.98 Hanes sweats that Walmart sells and what you’ll pay for some of the European brands. Here are some of my finds:
Hanna Andersson is a Swedish brand that’s been available in America for more than 20 years. Their website even states that they pride themselves on offering “beautiful quality pure cotton” clothes. Locally, there are Hanna Andersson locations at Woodfield Mall and in Northbrook and Oak Brook. Of course, you can shop online too, and here’s what I found:
100% Cotton Survivor Jacket hoodie sweatshirt: $32
100% Cotton Hanna Sweatpants: $28
I had no doubt that either of these would be of great quality, but these prices were simply more than I wanted to spend on campout gear.
Mini Boden is a British brand that’s also available in the United States. Not everything they sell is 100% cotton, but you can find quite a few items that are, such as:
100% Cotton Colourblock Pullover Hoody: $38.00
100% Cotton Track Pants: $30.00
Again, these clothes looked great, but the prices were so much more than I wanted to pay for sweats.
Fleece Farm is a Washington-state based shop I found while searching for 100% cotton kids’ sweats. Their prices were better:
100% Cotton Pullover Hoodie Sweatshirt: $22.95
100% Cotton Children’s Sweatpants: $14.95
I hoped to find a sweatshirt cheaper than this, but I ordered his sweatpants from here as this was the best price I was able to find. When the pants arrived, I was happy to see that they were also made in the USA – rare to see these days! If you’re interested in ordering from here, I would order a size up as these do run small. I ordered size 10 pants for my son, who wears size 8 jeans, and they are just the right size for him to wear now. Next time, I’d go two sizes up…
Other places I looked…
In the past, I’ve purchased 100% cotton sweatshirts and/or sweats from Land’s End, The Gap, Oshkosh and Gymboree, but I could not currently find any sweats that weren’t a cotton/poly blend on any of these sites at the time of this writing.
And, through my extensive Google research, I also learned that if you want 100% cotton sweats for adults, you should be prepared for some sticker shock:
- JustSweatshirts.com has adult zipper hoodies for $64.95 and adult sweatpants for $44.95 a pair.
- The Oregon Cotton Mill sells adult sweatpants for $65 per pair!
- Clothing Warehouse carries adult zipper hoodies for $67.11.
As I continued to look, prices went up even more from there:
- American Giant manufactures 100% cotton, American-made sweatshirts. A cotton zipper hoodie will run you $89.
Another made-in-America company, Flint and Tinder, has a 100% cotton hoodie for $99 which is made with American-sourced cotton and comes with a ten-year warranty.UPDATE: A reader emailed to let me know Flint and Tinder’s hoodies are no longer 100% cotton, unfortunately. She ordered one when they were all-cotton, then went to order another and was extremely disappointed.
I have to admit, both of these sweatshirts look pretty great if you want something for adults that’s American-made & will likely last and last.
But again, I was shopping for a child who will outgrow his new sweats in a couple of years. We’ve got a couple more cold-weather campouts coming up, and I really needed to find a new hoodie or two for my son. I headed to Ebay to look for 100% cotton sweats and found a couple sweatshirts to bid on:
I was excited to win this zipper Gymboree hoodie on Ebay for $3.99! While secondhand, it’s 100% cotton and looks to be in good condition. The total with shipping came to $8.74. After my several-weeks-long hunt for a cotton zipper hoodie, I’ll happily take it.
And, I used Buy It Now to purchase this new-with-tags pullover rugby hoodie for $13.24 on Ebay with free shipping. It’s also 100% cotton, and it’s made by a French brand. (I learned a lot about European brands during my sweatshirt research, and Z-Enfant.com was a site that carried some cool European brands of hoodies. That in turn gave me ideas of which brands to look for on Ebay!) When this sweatshirt arrived, the original price tag on it read 24,99 €, which is about $33.75 US dollars – so I think it was a pretty good deal. The quality of this one is great too – very thick and soft.
Lastly, I picked up this secondhand Hanna Andersson green zipper hoodie for $1.29 on Ebay. With shipping, I paid $5.79. (What a difference between the $32 this sells for new!) The seller noted that it’s a little faded, but I was okay with that considering the price and the fact that this will be a playing-outside sweatshirt. When it arrived, I was even more pleased to note that the fading the seller described is barely noticeable – it’s much more visible in the photo than in life. But that honest description also likely enabled me to pick this one up for a great price.
A note on sizing too: If you’re buying European brands, the sizing is different than it is in America. Kids’ clothes are typically sized in centimeters — the size being your child’s current height in centimeters. So, this 130cm Hanna hoodie will fit my 130cm-tall son just fine. And, he’s got room to grow into the 138cm French hoodie.
My last tip for Ebay: Verify with your seller that the clothes you’re buying match the description. Prior to buying these three, I had bid on another secondhand pullover hoodie. It was listed as 100% cotton, but when it arrived at my house…
The seller did refund my money as she’d assumed the sweatshirt was cotton. After this happened though, I emailed each seller to ask that they please verify that the tag inside the item stated that it is 100% cotton. (Yes, I may have seemed like I was being a pain to them, but it’s easier to ask first versus having to send back an item that didn’t match the description.)
Did you have any idea that it would be so difficult to find 100% cotton sweats? I sure didn’t..!
jeffnmegan says
..in case you might be interested. American Apparel also offers some 100% cotton sweats (tops and bottoms) and while a little pricey, I know that they sometimes have sales and/or coupon codes. Also, H&M usually has *something* 100% cotton. On the website, there are 2 sweatshirts (with very specific designs) that are 100%, but I think stores might be a better place to look, and they tend to be pretty reasonably priced. They also offer coupons on occasion and have some pretty good sales overall, but especially on their kid’s stuff. I’ve been pretty impressed with the quality.
Hope this helps a little… Needing to read labels is frustrating sometimes, I know… Good luck! And thanks for the info! :)
Edited to add adult sweatpants (California Fleece) on American Apparel’s site are $32. Still pricey, but not $60+, and Hoodies for $38-45 with one on sale for $17 in fluorescent colors. Their “California Fleece” items seem to all be 100% unless you want the heather grey.
Just thought I’d pass it on. :)
Brandy4777 says
My DS has a bunch of sweatshirts from A&F (I know, but what can you do?) and most, but not all, of them are 100% cotton. I know we picked them up on clearance pretty cheap. Their sweatpants are not 100% cotton though.
hwendt12 says
have you tried Jockey, Vermont Country Store or looking at Farm & Fleet? Even if some of the companies only make adult sizes, I would imagine that a woman’s xs or s might work, and usually those come in unisex colors.
Jeanne says
Tried all three. No 100% cotton. Vermont Country store refers to cotton/poly blend as “cotton rich”! What a joke.
hwendt12 says
JCP, Arizona Jeans Brand Zip Hoodie: (if you zoom in to the picture, it reads 100% cotton)
https://www.jcpenney.com/clearance/kids/boys/arizona-terry-zip-hoodie—boys-6-18
Nautica Brand (I found it at Amazon)
https://www.amazon.com/Nautica-Boys-Hoody-Peacoat-Medium/dp/B00EASZGWU/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1381547541&sr=1-1
Andy & Evan
https://www.amazon.com/Andy-Evan-Hardisty-Hoodie-Toddler/dp/B00CZ4RTNK/ref=sr_1_3?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1381547541&sr=1-3
Looks like Woolrich has a 100% cotton one, too!
LaurieM says
I prefer to wear 100% cotton all year.
This is an interesing Radio 3Fourteen podcast about natural vs. synthetic fibers and the chemicals added to clothing.
https://www.redicecreations.com/radio3fourteen/2013/R314-130828.php
The people interviewed during the podcast wrote the book Killer Clothes. The book lists many online sources of 100% cotton clothing. I didn’t know that even 100% cotton can be loaded with chemicals that cause skin reactions.
It has often been difficult to find 100% cotton clothing for women, but I wonder what changed in the past year that it is now so difficult to find 100% clothing for men and children.
Let’s hope that cotton comes back next year and we can stock up. :-)
Thanks for the post.
mburke221 says
I’ve noticed that it’s now next to impossible to find women’s jeans, pants, and tees in 100% cotton. Most women’s clothes are now labeled “modal” (whatever that is!) and most things have spandex in them, which I hate. For someone who needs to lose a few pounds, the last thing you need is to have pants that make your legs look like stuffed sausages and shirts that cling because everything is now stretchy/clingy. The only pants I can find in a Dockers style in 100% cotton are at LL Bean. I also found some Wrangler 100% cotton jeans on Amazon, but I definitely can’t find them in stores. And the summer tees at both JCP and Kohl’s used to be 100% cotton but aren’t any more. I had to buy my tees this year from Lands End, and of course they cost much more than tees at JCP and Kohl’s.
My husband wanted to buy some turtlenecks last winter and also couldn’t find any that were 100% cotton. And have you noticed how the sleeve ends have changed on turlenecks, especially for men’s styles? The sleeve ends used to be ribbed and stretchy and now they aren’t. Both my husband and I have old 100% cotton turtlenecks from JCP that are better quality material than anything we can find out there today.
All of this cheapening in quality seem to have happened when manufacturing went to China. In past years, you could find 100% cotton clothing everywhere in all price ranges. Now it seems that you have to go on a scavenger hunt to find them.
Any suggestions for places to find good-quality 100% cotton adult clothing that isn’t high priced?
hwendt12 says
I feel bad cuz I was the one suggesting Amazon :(
You may want to let Amazon know that what they are advertising and what is being sent are different things. I have had very good luck with their customer service in times-past.
Again, sorry for the misinformation :(
margery says
Hi I saw this thread while running a recent search for 100% cotton sweats. I had good luck at Sierra Trading Post sierratradingpost.com . I was able to pick up a nice 100% cotton Gramicci hoodie for $23. I find they have good value at Sierra Trading Post for name brand clothing and shoes if you are willing to accept year or two old styles and colors.
roachl says
I am so pleased to have accidentally found these comments
from a search for 100% cotton clothes ! I can not wear polyester … allergic to it. Am so glad to find that others are also. I used to be able to shop on LL Bean, but no longer! My supply of cotton blouses, sweatshirts and jeans are beginning to run out. Will 100% cotton items ever come back in my lifetime …. ? Thanks for the names of some places to try … Good luck to all of us !!
Amy says
I also have a contact allergy to polyester and shopping for clothes is always a hassle. I know Russell athletics had 100% sweats and hoodies for a while and I can sometimes get lucky online.
Vicki says
Here’s a thermal crew that’s 100% cotton on the inside. I love these!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SRSZHY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B006SRSZHY&linkCode=as2&tag=jillcatasupec-20&linkId=GKB75PA5XRDQTQG3
felicia says
is the thermal crew on amazon really 100%? the description says its 10% nylon…
Addie says
So glad to find this…I react to synthetic fibers and have so much trouble finding 100 percent cotton except for T shirts and woven shirts. I found a Hanes men’s hoody and bought two but they are heavy for indoors or outdoors on warmish days. Looking for a lighter weight women’s zip-up!
April says
You can find some 100% cotton sweats at Mango Kids and Zara Kids for ages 3-14 years.
https://shop.mango.com/GB/p0/kids/boys-clothing/sweaters/printed-hoodie/?id=53093598_55&n=1&s=prendas_kidsO.jerseys_O&ident=0__0_1451575364794&ts=1451575364794&p=24&page=2
greg nichols says
In so many cases, it is as if vendors miss the point. Most people like me don’t really care so much what the outside material is. We only want to be assured that the fleece itself, next to the skin, is soft cotton. In most cases, they don’t even tell you, or even make a distinction between the pant material and the fleece. Very frustrating. I notice Duofold actually gives you this information. I’m sure this means they will soon be out of business.
Steve Johnston says
Jill,
I also have contact dermatitis that is brought on my polyester. Have have you been able to avoid polyester? Has your son found a treatment that has reduced his reactions to polyester without the use of strong steroids?
Like you, I’ve found it very hard to find clothes that are all cotton and also how to limit contact with polyester. I’ve found that some clothes that are labeled 100% are not all cotton.
Thank you for your help,
Steve
Coupon Maven says
Hi Steve,
My son is still affected by contact dermatitis, and we are not treating him medically for it at all aside from trying to avoid polyester whenever possible. Everything he wears is 100% cotton, with the exception of some cotton/nylon or rayon blends. He can wear those if they are plant-based synthetics. It continues to be difficult to find things that are 100% cotton — lately, I’ve noticed that many brands of kids’ jeans are being made with a cotton/poly blend now. Boys’ jeans used to be the one thing that were almost always 100% cotton, but they aren’t any more. Finding 100% cotton socks in the store is nearly impossible — I have been ordering them from Amazon — I know what you mean about things being labeled “100% cotton” also not turning out to be. So far, all but one package of socks I’ve ordered have been cotton. One pack arrived and was a blend, and I had to send it back.
I’m really diligent about buying everything cotton when I can, and my extended family is wonderful about helping look for 100% cotton clothing for him too. I remember my mom calling me not too long ago sounding like she’d won the lottery — she’d actually found a 100% cotton Levi’s brand zipper hoodie in a boys’ teen size, and it was on clearance for $15. (Yes, it really is that difficult to find 100% cotton sweats… and then when you do find them, they’re usually very expensive. Hanna Andersson still carries $32 100% cotton hoodies for kids, and we’ve owned several since I originally wrote this post, but my son is heading into teen sizes soon. I have found 100% cotton pullover hoodies at the Gap too, but they’re also hit-or-miss on whether they carry all-cotton or blends.)
As far as other surfaces: In the car, I always have several 100% cotton beach towels to cover the car seats. This is more of an issue in summer when he’s wearing shorts vs. other times of the year. We also have several 100% cotton knit blankets to cover our couches with if he wants to lay down, as the sofa fabric is a poly blend (purchased before we learned of his allergy.)
Swim trunks are one of the toughest things to find. Land’s End was my go-to for quite a few years, but lately they do not carry cotton or cotton/nylon blend trunks each year. I have bought multiple pairs during past sales to have other sizes on hand. Boden (British brand) also has cotton/nylon blends sometimes but not others. Ralph Lauren consistently carries cotton/nylon blend swim trunks every year, but they’re expensive – like $65/pair. He’s had several pairs of Ralph Lauren trunks over the years. I wait until summer ends and then get them on clearance for next year. I just got him a new pair from Ralph Lauren online last month during a free shipping + clearance sale, and those were $17.
Another issue – sometimes I will order 100% cotton swim trunks and when they arrive, the mesh liner inside is made from polyester! What I have done is removed that with a seam ripper and sewn in a cotton mesh lining. I’m pretty decent at sewing and just use cotton mesh and elastic from the fabric store. I have also made mesh inserts for 100% cotton shorts that I’ve found in a swim short style and turned them into swim trunks for him too.
Winter coats are tough — in all of his 12 years on the planet, I’ve only found one 100% cotton winter coat, and it was a French brand (Brambilla) that I found at a thrift store. What we usually do is just buy a regular winter coat and line it with a zip-up 100% cotton hoodie inside. He knows to pull the hoodie sleeves all the way through so the coat doesn’t touch his wrists & pull the hood up so the coat doesn’t touch his neck. Gloves are a challenge too — we use cotton liners.
I should write an updated version of this post, as I get a lot of email about this issue too — this post is now three years old, but it still gets a lot of traffic. It is good to know we’re not alone in dealing with this.
Marilyn Flynn says
I can only wear natural fabric. it is very hard to find 100% COTTON I LIVE IN Sask Canada
I have a very hard time in finding store with 100% cotton
Elizabeth J. Griffin says
I am a 79 year old Irish born (American citizen) woman who suddenly, in 2011, became multi-chemically sensitive to all skin care, make up, hair care and even toothpaste, and if that wasn’t bad enough, I began reacting to all synthetic clothing, especially polyester. I have asthma and COPD so as well as experiencing aches and pain in lower back and shoulders from polyester, I suddenly was breathing less. I had to get rid of the clothing so I donated all my synthetic clothing to the Salvation Army and scoured their shop for cotton, bamboo, anything natural. I even found hemp clothing but I was allergic to it, imagine. Anyway, I have been hunting online for cotton sweats forever, but don’t want to pay an arm and a log, and that is how I found your blog. I had given up on the Salvation Army but I will redouble my efforts. I am the only person I know who is allergic to polyester but I do know there are too many chemicals in our clothing that will poison people. I so not have one ache or pain, no arthritis, et al., and I believe it is from using and wearing natural things. Look up the Environmental Working Group (EWG.org) for toxins in everything, especially their Skincare menu. A publication I subscribe to called the Chemical Injury Information Network CIIN.org and may be helpful to someone.
Coupon Maven says
Elizabeth, thank you for your post. I am working on an update to this post (which is several years old now) and will include that info for others who suffer from this.
Last month, I found reasonably-priced adult sweats that are 100% cotton too: https://jillcataldo.com/pact-100-cotton-adult-zipper-hoodie-sweatshirts-as-low-as-10-each/
Their $30-off-$60 coupon code offer is still going, and their adult 100% organic cotton sweatshirts are still on sale for $20! With the coupon code, you can buy three sweatshirts for $30 – just $10 each, which is a steal. I actually ordered three in adult sizes for my son (yes — he’s 11, but it was such a great price that I went for it & will keep them in the closet for him) and they are very good quality sweats — very soft too. I hope this helps you.
Robert says
Coupon Maven, thanks for the link suggestion, but when I went to the Pact website they had hoodies but no sweatshirts. Just thought you would like to know.
Coupon Maven says
They were definitely there in October 2016, as I ordered some — it looks like they discontinued that particular hooded sweatshirt though.
I went to their site just now: https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=46956X1182196&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwearpact.com
It looks like they only sell the premium cotton hoodies now though, and they’re $54.99 each – a big price difference unfortunately. :(
PN says
Sadly they don’t offer Big & Tall sizes. My husband is a 4XL and I can’t find him an all cotton crewneck sweatshirt..nor all cotton sweatpants in 2XL. I guess they think larger sized folks aren’t worth it.
Karen Wood says
I ended up here becasue for the umpteenth time I went looking for 100% cotton fleece so I can make my own since I can’t buy them. I am so angry. It doesn’t seem to exist anymore. It was plentiful and affordable up until 6 or 7 years ago.
I have older 100% cotton fleece garments that still have very little pilling on them, and newer poly blend ones that filled with pilling right away. I hate how synthetic fabrics look, feel, wash, and wear. Yes it makes me angry becasue we are being fleeced for cotton fleece. I don’t know what I’m going to wear even though I already bought a sewing machine to make my own. I had no idea it was also the fabric that could not be found.
Coupon Maven says
I agree with everything you’ve said — it is VERY hard to find 100% cotton fleece in stores. Like you, I considered making some cotton sweatshirts and sweatpants for my son, until I could not find any cotton fleece in stores.
You -can- still find it online, but expect to pay $10-$15 or more per yard. (Sadly, it’s more cost-effective at times to simply buy cotton sweats IF you can find them and pair them with a decent sale.)
Here are two sites still selling 100% cotton fleece:
https://www.fabric.com/buy/dh-263/organic-cotton-sweatshirt-fleece-poinsettia-red
https://www.naturesfabrics.com/cotton-fabric/cotton-fleece.html
Good luck with you sewing project if you decide to go that route.
Keiko O'Leary says
I found this 100% cotton hoodie sweatshirt with cotton thread. https://www.dharmatrading.com/clothing/children-youth/childrens-fleece-hoodie-with-pockets.html?lnav=clothing_children-youth.html
They also have non-hooded sweatshirts and sweatpants, also 100% cotton, plus LOTS of other 100% cotton clothing for all ages. (The clothes are meant to be dyed, but you woudn’t have to.)
https://www.dharmatrading.com/clothing/children-youth/childrens-sweatshirts-and-sweatpants.html?lnav=clothing_children-youth.html
UKS says
Same problem here in the UK. Ridiculous. And the amount of times they say 100% cotton and it’s not is also out of order. I also have to email the seller to ask if something is definitely 100% cotton as it’s the only way to find out. I’d estimate under 0.5% of hoodies are now 100% cotton. Ebay can be your friend but I just don’t trust what most sellers say now. Huge gap in the market for someone to step into. No idea why they don’t.
Coupon Maven says
I agree with you 100%. With regard to eBay, I send the seller a message before I buy asking them to please confirm the product’s tag states “100% cotton.”
barb says
Sigh, almost glad I am not the only one with this problem – hours spend online trying to find cotton sweats you cannot look right through….
Nancy Moke says
I also require 100% cotton. Sometimes I do well at FRESH PRODUCE. Watch the thread they stitch with. Sometimes I wear the clothes inside out to limit a reaction. Not cheap, but sometimes it has good sales. I get away with their dresses and sweaters for work.
Adam Balsley says
My daughter has very sensitive skin. We are thankful to have a Hanna Anderson outlet and can find most clothes at affordable prices if we shop the sales there.
We have also been trying to minimize plastic in general for short-term health and environmental impact (long-term health). It keeps getting more difficult.
I’ll share anything we find. Thanks for keeping this thread alive.
J. IN OREGON says
Just got some 100% cotton men’s sweaters and sweatshirts at Target this week. Their brand, Goodfellow had some. Online showed as 20% polyester but the labels in store were 100% cotton. Good luck!
Coupon Maven says
Nice – thank you for the heads-up! I will have to go to the store and see what we can find :)
VL Towler says
The dearth of cotton is due to climate change, I was told. There’s so much we have taken for granted. Kids growing up have no idea what real nature feels like. I did find the cotonmill.com however. A bit pricey, and homely looking, but….
VL Towler says
Try cottonmill.com (sorry… you can consolidate all three responses as I’m not awake yet).
Maria (BearMountainBooks) says
Cotton is harder and harder to find–I’ve switched to linen for shirts and pants and even pjs.
Steve says
I”m going nuts trying to find 100% cotton pullover sweatshirts. I’m finding companies that tout 100% cotton with a layer of poly sandwiched inside, if you read the fine print. Authentic Pigment used to make great 100% sweats, but they are discontinued.
Coupon Maven says
Steve, take a look at Pact brand. They’re not inexpensive, but they are made with 100% organic cotton:
https://wearpact.com/men/apparel/hoodies%20&%20sweatshirts/side%20zip%20pullover%20hoodie/wa1-mzh-dnv
I need to update or write a new post at some point. My son, who was a child when I first wrote this in 2013, is now driving a car :) I have bought him several mens’ sized sweatshirts from Pact. All are 100% organic cotton and of really nice quality. They have pullover styles with and without hoods, and front-zip hoodies as well.
Watch for popups on their site offering percentage-off sales too – every bit helps.
Cheryl L Kalberer says
After much searching online, I found there’s a small business for adult sized 100 percent cotton sweatpants, t-shirts and socks. https://www.harvestandmill.com/
Coupon Maven says
Thank you!
always says
Cottonmill.com is not an option in that the dyes they use leach out – I’ve washed the hoodie and pants I bought from them probably more than 40 times each. They still leach dye every single time. If you wash with anything white they can absorb dye. I asked them for a refund after a few washes, and they said I was lying. when I sent photos of the water from my laundry machine, they said I must have added food coloring for effect. I couldn’t believe it.
Coupon Maven says
WOW. That’s awful — blaming the customer! Thank you for the heads-up on that.
PN says
@always says
Cottommill.com should be ashamed of themselves for treating a customer this way. I would do the following: 1. Contact your credit company and request a chargeback because you obtained “damaged goods” that did not perform as promised. And you can use that exact reason. You don’t have to go into deep details to do a chargeback and your credit card company is there to protect you in situations like this. Your credit card company may ask you to return the items and then provide them with a tracking number for proof..but this is not always the case. 2. File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. 3. File a bad review on Yelp.com. 4. Contact the Attorney Generals office in their state and file a complaint. 5. Let Cottonmill.com know you are doing ALL of these things if they do not provide you with an immediate refund and that this is NOT open for discussion. No matter what..I would do all of these things anyways because if they cheated you they have cheated others. Good luck!
Shannon Wells says
I get contact durmatitis from polyester too and I’m an adult. Have you located where an adult can buy 100% cotton sweatshirt and sweatpants? I don’t want the kind with the French Terry on the inside that’s rough which you can find at Target by universal thread I would like it to be soft fleece 100% cotton on the inside
Coupon Maven says
Shannon, I buy fleece sweatshirts and pants for my son from Pact: https://wearpact.com/women/apparel/hoodies%20&%20sweatshirts
Watch for a pop-up for 20% off your first order as they are not inexpensive, but the quality is very good. The ones we have purchased are fleece inside and not French Terry style.
If you live near a Meijer store, I also have found 100% cotton fleece sweatshirts and pants in the men’s section under the brands Falls Creek and Edgar + Ash. You do have to check tags because these brands also make blends and 50/50 sweats, but I’ve had pretty good luck there at times.
Julie says
Thank you, thank you, thank you! One son is a welder, and the other son works in a foundry. Anything synthetic is hazardous for them to wear. We have a Meijer store near us, so I know where I’m going tomorrow!
Coupon Maven says
You are welcome – and I’m happy to help if I can! I hope you can find something for your sons! Again, I’ve had really good luck there, but you have to look at EVERY tag. I bought a blue sweatshirt there, and the blue was 100% cotton. The green and gray were not – identical styles and designs.
Greg Nichols says
The original story about the absence of cotton clothing was written in 2013. Is there a reason to think to think this situation is the same today?
Coupon Maven says
Unfortunately, it is – the son I wrote this post about is now 16 years old! It’s still very difficult to find cotton things. Instead of looking for things when he needs them, I try to shop ahead of his sizes so that we always have things on hand. This has been a good practice, because retailers constantly shift their clothing offerings. Lands End used to sell cotton and nylon swim trunks, but they haven’t for years – I still have three brand-new pairs of Lands End trunks in my son’s closet in three different sizes. I couldn’t buy these today as they stopped making them in cotton a few years ago.
Bob says
Now that time has passed from the original article, can someone post a comment listing the CURRENT websites out there that sell 100% cotton sweatshirts and sweatpants? Thanks!