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Balenciaga Black Tee, 280g Washed Body with Gold-Glitter Embroidery

Balenciaga black T-shirt in casual streetwear style

Miles Chen — Footwear & Apparel Editor

Footwear and apparel editor specializing in shoes, everyday clothing, jerseys, slippers, socks, and underwear, with a practical focus on sizing, fit, materials, construction, comfort cues, durability, and visible QC consistency. · Updated 2026-09-26

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Quick verdict

This listing describes a 280g washed cotton tee with multi-head embroidery in Coats thread and a gold-glitter motif — not the printed dry jersey Balenciaga retail specifies. No independent buyer claims are available for this item. If you want it, confirm which cut it was graded from and compare motif texture to retail photos first.

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$34.48 USD $36.67

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Pros

· Listing describes a 280g custom-woven body with a washed treatment and a heavyweight hand.
· Front lettering is stated as multi-head embroidery on a Japanese Barudan machine using imported Coats thread with a matte finish.
· Size coverage is broad across the ranges shown, from XS up through 3XL.

Cons

· The described embroidery construction diverges from Balenciaga retail's printed dry jersey spec, so print fidelity is not something to assume.
· Retail references for this colourway are Faded Black / Black Faded, a washed, slightly faded black rather than a deep pure black.
· The listing states two size ranges (XS/S/M/L and S–3XL), so which sizes are actually offered needs confirming with the seller.

Fit notes

Balenciaga sizes two versions of this artwork — a shrunk cut sold as a small fit with sizing up advised for regular, and a deliberately oversized cut. This listing offers multiple sizes across two stated ranges, so ask the seller which cut it was graded from before choosing.

Buy if

You want a heavyweight washed black tee with an embroidered gold-glitter motif, and you are buying it on the construction the listing states — 280g body, Coats thread, matte finish. Treat the cut and the motif as things to verify with the seller before ordering.

Skip if

You want the retail Balenciaga build — printed dry jersey, made in Portugal — since the described embroidery construction is a different approach. Equally, skip it if you need the sizing question settled without asking the seller which cut this was graded from.

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Balenciaga black T-shirt in casual streetwear style

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Buying FAQ

Common questions

Is the front graphic printed or embroidered?⌄

The listing describes multi-head embroidery in Coats thread on a 280g washed body, while Balenciaga retail specifies the Fashion Designer artwork as printed on 100% cotton dry jersey. Compare front-motif texture against retail photos rather than assuming print fidelity.

What shade of black should I expect?⌄

Retail listings for this colourway give it as Faded Black / Black Faded — a washed, slightly faded black, not a flat deep pure black. Match your expectation to that reference when comparing the listing's washed fabric.

Which size should I order?⌄

That depends on which cut the seller used. Balenciaga's shrunk version is sold as a small fit with sizing up recommended for a regular fit, while the oversized cut of the same artwork is intentionally oversized — so confirm the pattern before picking.

Are there buyer reviews for this listing?⌄

No independent buyer claims are available for this item. Sizing and motif fidelity are therefore things to verify directly with the seller rather than treat as settled.

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color · tip · 50% confidence

Authentic Balenciaga Fashion Designer tees in this colourway are listed as a washed/faded black ("Faded Black" / "Black Faded") rather than a flat pure black, so buyers comparing a listing's "black with washed treatment" fabric to retail photos should expect a slightly faded, not deep, black.

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quality · tip · 55% confidence

The authentic Balenciaga Fashion Designer T-shirt is specified as 100% cotton dry jersey with the "Fashion Designer artwork printed" at the front, made in Portugal — a listing that describes the lettering as multi-head embroidery with Coats thread (280g washed body) therefore diverges from the retail construction, and buyers should compare front-motif texture against retail photos rather than assuming print fidelity.

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sizing · tip · 58% confidence

Balenciaga's own product page for the Fashion Designer T-shirt (the shrunk cut) states it is "designed to be worn as a small fit, we recommend sizing up for a regular fit", while the oversized cut of the same artwork is sold as a deliberately oversized garment — buyers of a listing offering XS–3XL should confirm which cut/pattern the seller graded from before picking a size.

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