230 GSM Cotton T-Shirts
GSM — grams per square metre — is the most useful number on a t-shirt spec and the one most brands leave off. Fast-fashion tees run 140–180 GSM. Most "premium" tees in India sit around 180–200. Every piece on this page is 230.
What that buys you is opacity, drape, and wash life. A 230 GSM knit does not go sheer across the chest, does not cling, and does not thin out at the shoulder seams after twenty washes. It is heavier in the hand — that is the point, and it is the difference you feel first.
Common questions
What GSM is best for a t-shirt? +
For a t-shirt meant to last, 200–240 GSM is the useful band. Below 180 the fabric goes sheer and loses shape quickly; above 250 it starts behaving like a sweatshirt and gets warm for Indian weather. 230 GSM sits at the top of the everyday range — substantial enough to hold structure, still light enough to wear year-round.
Is higher GSM always better? +
No. GSM measures weight, not quality. A 240 GSM carded-cotton tee with a loose knit will pill faster than a well-made 200 GSM combed-cotton one. GSM is only meaningful alongside the yarn and the knit — which is why we specify combed cotton and single jersey, not just the number.
Does 230 GSM feel hot? +
Not in a breathable knit. Warmth comes from how tightly the fabric traps air, not from its weight. These are open single-jersey combed cotton, so they breathe. A heavier cotton also sits away from the skin rather than clinging, which is more comfortable in humidity than a thin tee.
How do you verify the GSM? +
Fabric is checked at the mill before cutting, and the batch is inspected to an AQL standard before it ships. GSM is easy to claim and rarely audited — the number on this page is the number the fabric was accepted against.