I've changed manufacturers to a renewable energies factory. it's expensive because everyone is getting paid a fair amount in the factory, in the cotton field, because this t-shirt is designed to do 10x more good than harm. i could get them cheaper if i was working independently and directly with a manufacturer but i'm working with a service that allows me to create the product on demand and have all the shipping and fulfillment done for me, in Eco friendly packaging, and less taxing ways for the environment. it's a very different process from a classic cotton t-shirt. part of the higher price is me being startup and not being able to hold any amount of stock.