Whether you are going to the beach or boardroom, work or to party with friends after work there is nowhere a decent t-shirt can’t take you.
Unlike the past times when t-shirts were only worn while playing sports or working out, now a nice t-shirt with the right pair of jeans can take you anywhere. They make you look chic, cool, stylish, and at the same time make you feel so comfortable and that’s the reason they are a requisite part of every wardrobe.
Most of us see t-shirts as a cheap and affordable piece of clothing. Some people on the other hand are ready to spend a huge amount of money on tees from fashion brands which are considered as status symbols in society.
For the upmarket lovers who are ready to spend any amount of money to up their fashion game and have no issue with prices. I have listed the 10 most expensive brands in the world that will make you look the best and up to date making your money worth it:
1. GUCCI
Thinking of luxurious and expensive clothing brands Gucci is probably the first brand that comes to mind. Gucci is the most expensive and at the same time top-selling brand in the whole world. Gucci is an Italy-based brand started in 1921 by Guccio Gucci. Their t-shirts are comfortable, trendy, and long-lasting.
Although Gucci is providing luxuriant, stylish, and durable t-shirts, the prices are sky-touching. So, you only go for Gucci if you have no issue with prices and are willing to spend a handsome amount of money to up your style game.
Founder: Guccio Gucci
Founded: 1921, Florence, Italy
CEO: Marco Bizzarri (Jan 1, 2015–)
Headquarters: Florence, Italy
Revenue: 9.62 billion EUR (2019)
Creative director: Alessandro Michele
Website: https://www.gucci.com/us/en/
2. CHANEL
Chanel was founded by Gabrielle Bonheur and Pierre Wertheimer in 1909. It is the second most expensive t-shirt selling brand and preferred by the rich and elite class due to its luxurious and super quality stuff.
Along with its prêt-à-porter clothing, they also make shirts that cost above 1000 dollars which is not affordable for everyone but for the brand-conscious and rich class, Chanel is providing cool and stylish tees which are long-lasting as well.
Founder: Coco Chanel
Founded: 1910, Paris, France
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Revenue: 10.1 billion USD (2020)
CEO: Leena Nair (Jan 2022–), Alain Wertheimer (Feb 2016–)
Owners: Alain Wertheimer, Gérard Wertheimer
Website: https://www.chanel.com/
3. D&G
Dolce and Gabbana was founded by Stefano Gabbana in 1985. It is one of the most expensive t-shirt brands and also the most distinguished, sought-after, and luxurious one. The brand has top-notch quality fabrics with the best texture.
Their designs are very unique and the prints are to die for, this raises their prices to the sky. The price range starts from $500 which is super expensive but the brand lovers adore it and spend money for the best quality and coolest prints.
Founded: 1985, Legnano, Italy
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Revenue: 1.29 billion EUR (2017–2018)
Number of employees: 2,884 (2017)
Founders: Stefano Gabbana, Domenico Dolce
Subsidiaries: Dolce & Gabbana Industria S.p.A., MORE
Website: https://www.dolcegabbana.com/en/
4. VERSACE
Another leading brand providing the best and expensive t-shirts is Versace, founded in 1978 by Gianni Versace. The tees are super trendy and are adored by the elite class, as they say, that the design and prints are best and the comfort is over all other brands.
The prices are sky-scraping and even higher than most of the competitor brands. Not everyone can afford Versace but their appealing designs make every fashion lover dream of buying this in his life.
Founder: Gianni Versace
Founded: 1978, Milan, Italy
CEO: Jonathan Akeroyd (May 2016–)
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Subsidiaries: Versace U.K. PLC, Vertime B.V.
Website: https://www.versace.com/
5. ARMANI
Armani is also one of the most expensive t-shirt brands in the world, having a yearly revenue of $2.5 billion it has spread in the whole international market. Armani was founded in 1976 and belongs to Milan.
Being the only high-class brand providing luxurious fashion accessories combined with T-shirts all over the world, Armani always catches the attention of the rich class. Although the quality and designs are super cool it is too expensive for most fashion lovers and only the elite class can afford them.
Founder: Giorgio Armani, Sergio Galeotti
Founded: 1975
CEO: Giuseppe Marsocci
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Revenue: €5.90 billion
Website: https://www.armani.com/
6. Prada
It would not be wrong if I say that Parada is the most popular brand among the young generation these days. Some know it from the Devil Wears Prada movie, and others because it is everywhere from songs to movies for teenagers. With its net revenue of $3 billion, Parada has massive sales all over the world.
It has a broad range of t-shirt lines and is famous for providing cool and comfortable t-shirts but the prices are way too much for most people. But it has always been the center of attention of moneyed and well-off fashion lovers.
Founder: Mario Prada
Founded: 1913, Milan, Italy
Headquarters: Milan, Italy
Number of employees: 12,414 (2015)
Parent organization: Prada Holding S.P.A.
Subsidiaries: Church’s, Prada Japan Co.,Ltd., Prada Thailand
Website: https://www.prada.com/
7. DIOR
Dior is a luxury good brand founded in 1946 in Paris, France. With its name being everywhere, Dior makes it into the list of most expensive t-shirt brands in the world and probably the most famous one among girls. Just after three years of being founded, it made five percent of France’s total revenue.
They have trendy elegant and super cool glossy designs that are unmatched. Dior models are like fashion icons for teenage girls these days and every one of them dreams of wearing Dior. But you can only think of buying a cool tee from Dior if budget is no issue at all and you are ready to spend any amount of money on your favorite branded t-shirt.
CEO: Pietro Beccari (Feb 2018–)
Customer service: 00 44 20 7172 0172
Founder: Christian Dior
Founded: December 16, 1946, Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France
Revenue: 53.67 billion EUR (2019)
Headquarters: Paris, France
Parent organization: LVMH
Website: http://www.dior.com/
8. GUESS
Guess is another famous brand with annual revenue of $1.5 billion with its t-shirts and accessories in all the markets of the world. It was established in the USA in 1981. Guess is known for its casual pompous worldwide.
The wide range of colorful and splendorous designs is loved all over the world. Every t-shirt you see here will make you want to wear it, but the prices may stop you from doing that, which are too high and are not affordable for everyone.
Founded: 1981, Los Angeles, California, United States
Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, United States
CEO: Carlos Alberini (Feb 2019–)
Revenue: 2.4 billion USD (2018)
Number of locations: 484 (April 2011)
Founders: Paul Marciano, Georges Marciano, Maurice Marciano, Armand Marciano
Subsidiaries: Guess Italia, Srl, Guess Uruguay SRL
Website: https://www.guess.com/
9. LOUIS VUITTON
Louis Vuitton is one of the most respected and reputed brands in the world and also one of the most expensive t-shirt brands in the world as well. In 2012 it was named as the most valued brand in the world and is still owning the market.
Louis Vuitton has the hottest and trendy designs not compromising comfort. The comfortable and super trendy t-shirts will cost you more than you think and are too expensive for everyone to buy. The products are so expensive yet demandable that even after such high prices and no discounts people are crazy to wear their t-shirts.
Founder: Louis Vuitton
Founded: 1854, Paris, France
CEO: Michael Burke (Dec 19, 2012–)
Headquarters: Paris, France
Revenue: 14 billion EUR (2020)
Parent organization: LVMH
Website: https://eu.louisvuitton.com/
10. Fendi
Fendi was launched in 1985 and since then it is known for its most expensive and best-selling t-shirts. Fendi is very popular among fashion lovers worldwide. The shirts sell like hotcakes despite their very high prices.
Their T-shirts are produced by using cut-edge technology. With annual revenue of $1 billion, Fendi is a hot-selling brand of expensive shirts worldwide.
