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Why Fabric Weight Matters When Buying a T-Shirt
Fabric weight (GSM) tells you how much fabric there is per square metre. It is one number among several: comfort research also looks at air permeability and moisture transfer, which weight alone does not tell you.
Effect of air permeability and water vapour permeability of clothing on physiological responses and wear comfort (Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene, 2014)
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