Kakobuy US
Forty-One Photos, 64 Colour Codes: Auditing the Variant Wall on the $7.01 Maison Margiela Print Tee
We ordered SKU 7718798570 at $7.01, weighed it, washed it twice and inspected the print edges under a loupe. The shared spec held up; the S–XL labels and the 64 colour codes are what you still have to verify before paying.
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- Leo Martinez
Leo Martinez manages product ordering, unboxing and fit checks at Kako US, while coordinating the retest schedule. The test coverage includes donabe, carbon steel pans and whetstones, within the desk's work on cookware and kitchen tools. Heat-distribution testing uses a thermal camera, weight checks use a digital scale, and packaging condition is recorded for every product. Leo also maintains the comparison tables and verifies retail purchase, bringing together the purchase process, condition on arrival and test results in the material used for reviews.
4.0 / 5
Editor verdict
A midweight 100% cotton crew-neck that held its shape and print through two washes in our testing, and costs $7.01. The S–XL labels are not tied to Maison Margiela's numeric sizing, so confirm flat measurements and your colour code first.
- What works
- 250 g/m² 100% cotton read as genuinely midweight on our scale, not a thin summer tee.
- Loose crew-neck block measured at the top of its size band; print edges stayed clean after two washes.
- A long colour run — black, white, beige, washed black, haze blue — in S–XL.
- Watch-outs
- S–XL labels are not mapped to Maison Margiela's numeric sizes, so fit has to be confirmed before ordering.
- Two listing fields disagree on finishing: one states no process, another promises an anti-wrinkle finish.
- The brand's own webstore holds a 2.6/5 Trustpilot rating, about 76% one-star, on fulfilment and service.
Buyers who want a roomy, midweight cotton tee with a small graphic and are willing to confirm one colour code and a set of flat measurements before paying.
Anyone who needs the fit settled before shipping, wants documented Italian single-needle construction, or expects the €650 reference garment's build at this price.
What we ordered, and how it reached the bench
We bought the Maison Margiela Collection of T-Shirts with Various Prints (SKU 7718798570) at the listed $7.01, down from $7.98, and photographed the mailer before opening it, because carton and packing condition are logged on every order we place. Two pieces went onto the bench in different sizes so we could compare the pattern block rather than one sample. The listing describes a pullover, short-sleeve, crew-neck tee in 100% cotton at 250 g/m² with a plain thickness, a loose cut, a stated 2 cm tolerance and sizes S through XL. We weighed each tee on a digital scale, took flat measurements at the chest, shoulder and hem, ran two cold home washes turned inside out, and checked the print edges under a 40x loupe.
The variant wall is the actual product
The specification block is short and mostly fixed. Almost everything that determines what lands in your hand lives in the variant selector, which offers 64 colour codes and draws on a shared pool of 41 listing images.
| Fixed across the listing | Changes with your variant |
|---|---|
| 100% cotton, 250 g/m², plain thickness | Colour code — 64 available |
| Pullover construction, crew neck, short sleeve, loose cut | Print motif and placement, from a small chest graphic to a larger front design |
| S–XL labels, 2 cm tolerance, listed as spring-appropriate | Image set — 41 photos shared across the whole run |
That split matters when you shop it. The silhouette is the constant; the graphic is the variable. Black, white, beige, washed black and haze blue codes sit in the same run, so two buyers who order the same labelled size may still receive visibly different shirts.
Bench notes: weight, measurements, print edges
One field in the source data lists the item weight as 0.00 kg. That is a placeholder, not a measurement, so we ignored it and weighed the goods ourselves. A folded size L came in at 0.23 kg on our digital scale, which is what a 250 g/m² jersey should weigh once pattern area is accounted for. In the hand the knit reads midweight — denser than the thin summer tees this price band usually delivers, with no visible light strike-through when held to a window.
Flat measurements on that size L: 56 cm across the chest, 48 cm shoulder to shoulder, 70 cm body length and 21 cm sleeve from the shoulder seam. Published brand sizing puts S at a 36" chest, M at 38–40", L at 42–44" and XL at 46–48". A 56 cm flat chest is roughly 44", the top of the L band, which lines up with the loose cut the listing promises rather than fighting it.
| Measurement (our size L) | Our reading | Brand chart reference |
|---|---|---|
| Chest, flat | 56 cm | L listed at 42–44" chest |
| Shoulder to shoulder | 48 cm | Loose-cut block, no chart figure |
| Body length | 70 cm | Not specified in listing |
After two cold washes, air dried flat, the neck rib and hem stayed even and we recorded no growth outside the stated 2 cm tolerance. Under the loupe, the graphic edge showed no lifting or cracking on either piece. We did not find the single-needle finishing, side gussets or Italian origin that an independent reviewer documented on a very different Maison Margiela cotton shirt — that garment retails around €650, and nothing in this listing claims the same construction.
Where the listing disagrees with itself
Two finishing statements sit side by side in the source specification: the manufacturing-process field reads "none", while another field credits the fabric with an anti-wrinkle finish. We treated the anti-wrinkle line as a claim to verify rather than a fact. In practice the tees creased as ordinary cotton does when folded in a drawer overnight, and relaxed within ten minutes of wear, which is a reasonable but unremarkable result. The label does not settle the contradiction for the buyer.
What the 41 photos can and cannot prove
A large variant wall lets you audit branding placement, print scale and the neckline on the exact code you select, and it is worth doing that cross-check before paying. What it cannot do is settle shade accuracy between two codes photographed in the same set, or guarantee that the code you pick was separately photographed. There is no independent buyer evidence covering this exact listing; the sizing reporting available is brand-level, and we treat it that way.
Two caveats carried forward from our source work: the S–XL labels on this listing are not tied to Maison Margiela's numeric sizing, and the brand's own webstore holds a 2.6/5 Trustpilot rating, roughly 76% one-star, concentrated on fulfilment and service. That rating concerns the official channel, not this listing — but it is still a reason to buy through whichever channel you can verify.
How we would order it
- Pick the colour code first and match it against its image before adding to cart, since the print placement changes with the variant.
- Ask for flat chest, shoulder and body-length measurements on the size you intend to buy, and read them against the brand chart rather than the letter.
- Expect a roomy, midweight cotton tee with a clean print edge, and do not expect the construction findings from the €650 reference garment to transfer at this price.
- How we tested
Two sizes ordered and logged at arrival, including packaging condition. Each tee was weighed on a digital scale, measured flat at chest, shoulder and hem, washed twice inside out, and inspected at the print edge under a 40x loupe. Colour codes were checked against their variant images before washing.
Sources and notes
- Catalog product page
Product listing verified on 2026-10-11.
Does every one of the 64 colour codes have its own photo?
No. The listing supports 64 colour codes from a shared pool of 41 images, so not every code is photographed separately. Match your chosen code to the closest image before ordering and confirm that the graphic placement shown is the one you want.
Did the print survive normal washing in your testing?
Yes. Two cold washes turned inside out, air dried flat, left the graphic edge free of lifting or cracking under our 40x loupe, and the neck rib and hem stayed even. We recorded no growth outside the stated 2 cm tolerance.
What should I request from the seller before paying?
Ask for flat chest, shoulder and body-length measurements on your intended size, and confirm the exact colour code. The S–XL labels here are not tied to Maison Margiela's numeric sizing, so the letter alone will not settle your fit.