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The garment is the proof.

PLAINSONG. Heavyweight organic cotton basics.

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PLAINSONG is an independent clothing brand based in Austin, Texas. It makes a permanent collection of heavyweight organic cotton basics, built so that the garment itself is the proof.

Tee 240 in Black, seen from the front: an oversized boxy t-shirt with dropped shoulders, a plain chest and a small cream woven label at the lower hem.
Rendering. Photographs of the first batch replace these images before sales open.

Look closer.

The Tee 240 is a heavyweight boxy t-shirt in 240 gsm organic cotton jersey. Below, the specification line by line.

Tee 240 in Wild Green, front view, used for the inspection lens.
Rendering of the Tee 240 in Wild Green, magnified 2.5 times under the lens.

Inspect the design up close: move across the shirt, or tap on a phone. This is a rendering. It shows the cut and the marks, not the knit; photographs of the first sample replace it.

  • 240gsm

    Fabric weight

    Heavyweight cotton jersey: 240 grams per square metre, about 7.1 oz per square yard.

    Close view of the jersey on the body of the Tee 240 in Wild Green.
    Body jersey, Wild Green

  • 100%

    Organic cotton body

    The body is 100% organic cotton, per the maker’s specification. The collar rib adds 5% elastane.

    The short sleeve of the Tee 240 in White, with its folded and stitched sleeve hem.
    Sleeve hem, White

  • 1x1

    Rib collar

    1x1 rib knit with 5% elastane.

    The rib collar of the Tee 240 in Black, seen from the front.
    Rib collar, Black

  • 0–3%

    Shrinkage

    Pre-shrunk by the maker, with 0 to 3% specified after washing. The cut is oversized and boxy, with dropped shoulders.

    The dropped shoulder seam of the Tee 240 in Wild Green, sitting below the shoulder line.
    Dropped shoulder, Wild Green

  • S M L

    Sizes

    One boxy cut in three sizes. Chest, length and sleeve for each are in the size table below.

  • Fixed

    Price

    Set before launch, published here and then kept. No sales, no codes.

  • The upper front of the Tee 240 in White: rib collar and a plain chest.

    Clean

    Front

    No print and no embroidery on the front. Shown: plain chest, White.

  • Close-up of the front hem on the black tee: a cream woven label sewn into the hem seam, with 240 in large figures and plainsong in small letters.

    Woven

    Hem label

    A cream woven flag at the front hem, on the wearer’s right: 240 large, plainsong small. Shown: hem label, Black.

  • The back of the black tee below the collar, with the tetragram embroidered in stone thread.

    Stone

    Back

    The tetragram, four lines and a square, embroidered below the collar in stone thread. Shown: embroidered nape, Black.

Every figure above comes from the maker’s specification. Yarn, seam construction and dye method are added once we confirm them on our first sample. All images on this page are renderings of the Tee 240. Product photography follows the first batch. Specification updated .

Two stay. One rotates.

The Tee 240 itself is permanent: the same shirt every year, never replaced by a new version.

White and Black are always made. The third color rotates. Right now it is Wild Green, a deep forest green, in the same fabric, cut and price. When the next rotating color arrives, Wild Green stops being made. We announce each change in advance.

Sizes

Measured flat, in centimetres and inches. Measurements pending verification on our sample. The maker’s chart labels its rows A, B and C; we read them as chest, body length and sleeve, and confirm the reading and the sleeve measuring point on our sample. Tolerance 1 to 2 cm.

SizeChest, flatBody lengthSleeve
S57.5 cm 22.6 in66 cm 26.0 in21 cm 8.3 in
M61 cm 24.0 in68.5 cm 27.0 in21 cm 8.3 in
L64.5 cm 25.4 in71 cm 28.0 in20.5 cm 8.1 in

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Rendering. Product photography follows the first batch.

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Questions

What is a heavyweight t-shirt?
A t-shirt knit from heavier, denser jersey than a standard tee. Fabric weight is given in grams per square metre (gsm) or ounces per square yard, and there is no fixed industry cut-off for the term. The Tee 240 uses 240 gsm jersey, about 7.1 oz. Read the guide to gsm.
Is 240 gsm good for a t-shirt?
It is a heavy weight for a t-shirt. Heavier jersey generally drapes less than light jersey, which suits a boxy cut. On very hot days, a lighter fabric breathes more.
What does a boxy fit mean?
Wide and straight through the body relative to its length, with dropped shoulders and short sleeves that sit at the upper arm. The size table above gives chest, body length and sleeve for S, M and L in centimetres and inches.
Why 240 gsm and not heavier?
We chose 240 gsm to hold a boxy shape while staying wearable most of the year. Jerseys of 300 gsm and more are generally warmer and stiffer, and suit cold weather better.
What is the Tee 240 made of?
100% organic cotton jersey at 240 gsm, about 7.1 oz. The collar rib contains 5% elastane so it keeps its shape.
What is a rotating color?
The one color in the line that changes. White and Black are always made. The rotating color, currently Wild Green, has the same fabric, cut and price, and is made until the next one takes its place; after that it is not made again. We announce each change in advance.
Does the price ever change?
Our policy is that it does not. The price is set once before sales open and then kept, with no sales and no discount codes.
Can I buy it now?
Not yet. The Tee 240 goes on sale with the first batch, in S, M and L. Use “Get notified at launch” and we will write when it is ready.