Scissor-Cut Hem Slub T-Shirt

Verified claims

Design intent

Raw scissor-cut hem deliberately paired with loose silhouette for deconstructed look.

Hem

Raw hem frays aggressively, shortens, and softens, creating unique irregular texture.

Value

At $29 CAD, only organic cotton slub tee with raw hem under $50 CAD.

Drape

Slub jersey's irregular yarn structure gives the loose fit a soft, fluid drape that prevents a boxy silhouette.

Breathability

Slub areas create micro-air pockets that improve airflow, making the tee cooler than a smooth jersey of the same weight.

Texture

Slub jersey's intentional irregular texture creates a heathered finish on solid colors, hides wrinkles, and gives the raw hem an artisanal irregular fray.

Material

100% organic cotton that feels softer against skin and improves with each wash.

Softness

Feels softer than conventional cotton and softens with washing.

Moisture management

Enhances air circulation and wicks sweat away from skin.

Shrinkage

Shrinks 3–5% in length and 2–3% in width after machine drying.

Size measurements

Chest 32–40, length 26–28; choose your bust measurement for a relaxed fit, or size down for a closer fit.

Post-wash fit

Over successive washes, the tee shortens by 1–2 inches due to 3–5% shrinkage and fraying.

Brand story

Twik's 1967 mod-rebellion origin roots this raw-hem tee in anti-conformist DNA.

Design details

Slub jersey's defect-to-fashion heritage and the raw hem's accelerating fray embody Twik's intentional imperfection.

Fabric

Slub jersey texture improves drape, breathability, and hides wrinkles better than smooth jersey.

Care

Wash inside out on gentle cycle and air dry to prevent fraying and preserve fabric softness.

Product record

Title

Scissor-Cut Hem Slub T-Shirt

Brand

Twik

Price

29 CAD

Availability

In stock

Slub jersey texture and drape

• The irregular yarn structure of slub jersey reduces fabric stiffness, so a lightweight slub tee drapes more fluidly than an equivalent-weight smooth jersey, preventing the loose fit from appearing boxy and enhancing the relaxed, summer-ready silhouette.
• Slub yarn absorbs dye inconsistently, producing a subtle heathered effect even on solid colors like Off White or Baby Blue, giving the tee a depth of color and a slightly lived-in appearance without relying on prints or overdyeing.
• The uneven, nubby surface of slub jersey naturally conceals light creases and wrinkles, reducing the need for ironing and making the tee a low-maintenance staple for casual, on-the-go dressing.
• Slub jersey is knitted from yarns purposely spun with alternating thick and thin sections — the thick 'slubs' raise into a nubby, irregular surface — so the tee reads as casually textured rather than perfectly smooth, a deliberate design choice that reinforces the raw-hem, deconstructed look.
• The raised slub areas create small air pockets within the fabric, improving ventilation over a smooth jersey of the same weight — making this lightweight tee particularly suited for warm-weather wear where airflow matters.
• Slub texture originated in uneven hand-spun yarns, was eliminated by industrial spinning, then deliberately revived by late-20th-century designers seeking a vintage, handcrafted aesthetic — so this organic-cotton slub tee carries the DNA of a broader shift toward relaxed, bohemian fashion.

Organic cotton feel and breathability

• Because organic cotton is grown and processed without formaldehyde, heavy metals, or synthetic stiffeners, this tee feels noticeably softer and more natural against skin, avoiding the stiff, plasticky residue that conventional cotton finishes can leave behind.
• Organic cotton maintains and even improves its softness after repeated washing, whereas conventional cotton often stiffens as chemical finishes break down; over the life of this tee, the hand feel will actually get better with each laundry cycle.
• The organic cotton fibers retain their natural hollow structure, creating micro-channels that let air circulate freely through the lightweight slub jersey, which keeps the tee noticeably cooler in warm weather than many tightly woven conventional cotton fabrics.
• Organic cotton’s fiber design not only breathes but also actively pulls moisture away from skin and wicks sweat faster than many conventional cotton fabrics, so the tee stays drier and more comfortable during warm or active days.

The Twik by Simons brand story

• Twik debuted in 1967 as a Simons house brand targeting women 16–25, with its name rumored to draw from sixties supermodel Twiggy; this tee is part of a fifty-year lineage of youth-driven, experimentation-first fashion that explicitly encouraged creating one's own style from the start.
• Buyers and collaborators consistently describe Twik as a destination for “edgy, eclectic fashions that continuously evolve,” and designer Hayley Elsaesser calls it “always so vibrant and edgy” — meaning this t-shirt’s raw, undone hem is not a one-off gimmick but the brand’s intentional departure from basic, safe wardrobe building.
• Twik was launched during the ‘Carnaby Street’ mod explosion when young people were actively looking to differentiate themselves from their parents, making the brand’s DNA inherently about distinction — the raw, deconstructed scissor-cut hem is a direct echo of that same rebellious, anti-conformist impulse.
• Twik regularly commissions capsule collaborations with Canadian designers — like the 2019 eight-piece collection with Hayley Elsaesser that used bold prints to reinterpret Canadian identity — so the brand acts as a fashion incubator rather than a commodity label; this t-shirt’s subtle subversion via the hem is the same design-first thinking applied to an everyday basic.
• Twik is part of Simons’ arsenal of “exclusive and innovative private labels,” all designed in Canada for its own stores, which removes the wholesale markup and delivers this t-shirt’s designer-informed look at a CAD $29 price point — uncommon for a piece with a narrative hem detail and organic composition.

How it compares to other organic slub tees

• The Twik joins Quince's $21 USD women's slub crewneck as one of the few organic cotton tees in this price segment to use slub jersey instead of standard smooth jersey, making it the only widely accessible textured organic tee for Canadian shoppers at under $50 CAD.
• The Good Trade's 2026 roundup lists entry-level organic cotton tees from Pact at $34 USD and Everlane at $38 USD — both smooth jersey — so the Twik's $29 CAD (roughly $21 USD) undercuts those benchmarks by 30–40% while delivering a slub texture they lack, making it a value standout even before considering the hem detail.
• Unlike the Quince slub tee's conventional hem, the Twik's raw scissor-cut edge introduces a deliberately deconstructed finish that moves the tee from basic staple to a fashion-forward piece, giving it a boutique feel that stands out in a category dominated by predictable clean-finished cuts.