Our Materials
A design is only as good as the garment carrying it. We choose materials for how they feel, how they wear, and how they hold up long after the first impression.
We want the first reaction to a Toxic Society piece to happen before someone even notices the artwork.
It should feel substantial.
The material should have presence. The construction should feel deliberate. The garment should immediately communicate that it was chosen because it earned its place—not because it was convenient to source.
We do not believe one manufacturer, one fabric, or one specification automatically makes something premium.
We choose the right garment for the job.
Weight, construction, hand feel, drape, fit, shrinkage, decoration performance, and long-term wear all matter. If something looks impressive on a specification sheet but does not hold up in person, we do not use it.
6 oz/yd² · 100% American-grown Supima® cotton
Smooth, dense jersey made from extra-long-staple Supima® cotton. Soft and refined with a clean surface, while still carrying enough weight and structure to feel substantial rather than delicate.
Used for Midweight Supima® Tees
400 GSM · Organic cotton / recycled polyester
Dense brushed fleece with a 100% organic-cotton face and a soft interior. Selected for structure, warmth, and everyday comfort without feeling overly bulky.
Used for Heavyweight Organic Brushed Hoodies · Organic Heavyweight Brushed Sweatpants
14 oz · 100% Cotton
Heavy cotton fleece with a structured feel, soft interior, and mineral-washed finish that gives the fabric subtle variation and a more lived-in character.
The result is substantial without feeling overly rigid, with a finish that gives every garment slightly more personality than a perfectly uniform surface.
Used for Mineral Wash Heavy Fleece Hoodies
500 GSM · 100% Organic Cotton
Exceptionally dense French terry selected for its weight, structure, and distinctive texture. The looped interior gives it a different feel from conventional brushed fleece while maintaining the substantial construction we want from our heaviest garments.
Used for Ultra Heavyweight Organic French Terry Hoodies
We only work with what we would wear ourselves.
We have ordered samples that looked perfect on paper and rejected them once they were actually in our hands.
Because specifications only tell part of the story.
Before we commit to a garment, we wear it ourselves. We wash it repeatedly. We measure how it changes. We check shrinkage, fit, structure, and hand feel. We test how our decoration interacts with the fabric and compare it directly against alternatives.
Sometimes the difference is obvious.
Sometimes it takes several wears and washes before it becomes clear.
Either way, we would rather find out before you do.
We source from more than one manufacturer on purpose.
We are not interested in forcing an entire collection through one supplier simply because it makes sourcing easier.
Different manufacturers specialize in different things.
One may produce the jersey with the hand and finish we want. Another may make a better French terry. Another may have the fleece construction that suits a particular silhouette.
So we compare them.
We are willing to work across manufacturers, fabric constructions, blends, and countries of origin when the finished garment meets our standard.
We care where something comes from. But we judge quality by the product itself—not the flag on the label.
A higher GSM does not automatically make a better garment.
Neither does 100% cotton.
Neither does an organic certification, a particular country of manufacture, or the word “premium” printed in a product description.
Those details can matter. But they only matter in context.
Fiber quality, yarn construction, knitting method, finishing, garment construction, fit, and intended use all influence how a piece actually performs.
A 500 GSM French terry, a 400 GSM brushed fleece, and a 6 oz Supima® jersey are built to do very different things.
They should not be judged as though they are competing on the same number.
The goal is not the biggest number. It is the right material.
The fabric is only part of the finished piece.
We also test how artwork interacts with each garment, how decoration holds through repeated wear, and how the smaller components of the piece come together.
Labels. Placement. Print execution. Construction. Care.
Most people will never consciously think about every one of those decisions.
That does not make them less important.
Quality is usually the accumulation of details nobody thought they needed to notice.
We are not making clothing to sit untouched in a closet.
These pieces are supposed to become part of your life.
Cotton will soften. Washed finishes will develop character. Brushed fleece and French terry will respond differently to repeated wear. Every fabric changes in its own way over time.
That is normal.
Our goal is not to make a garment that looks permanently untouched.
It is to make one that can be worn often, cared for properly, and continue feeling worth reaching for.
Every product page includes garment-specific care instructions to help preserve its fit, artwork, and construction for as long as possible.
Take care of it. Wear it often. Let it become yours.
We put too much into the idea to compromise on the thing carrying it.
The artwork matters.
The message matters.
So does the garment.
Wear it with intention. Wear it for a long time.
