Honest question: how much does price affect how you judge clothing quality?

I've been working on building some clothes over the past year, not as a brand rep or marketing guy, but actually in the weeds of sampling, costing, and figuring out what it takes to make stuff that holds up. And one thing that’s stood out to me is this: *It doesn’t cost as much as I thought to make really good basics.* Like, solid fabrics, proper stitching, thoughtful construction, like all of it, and the price per unit is still *way* below what most “premium” basics brands charge. What seems to push the landed cost up isn’t the garment itself, but everything around it: 1. Huge internal teams 2. Expensive lifestyle photoshoots 3. Markups for wholesale/retail 4. And yeah, a lot of “brand tax” I’m part of a small project trying to go in the opposite direction, we build lean, skip the fluff, and let the actual clothing speak for itself. me and my friend are arguing (in a good way) about this: If you saw something like a $48 chino or a $28 tee that claimed to be made as well (or better) than the $130/$45 versions from Buck Mason or Taylor Stitch, would you buy it? Or would the price make you suspicious? Basically: * Does *low* price make you feel like it’s cheap, even if the build is good? * Where does that trust/doubt line show up for you? Really curious how people here think about this. I know a lot of you look for deals; but when it comes to quality, does cheaper ever feel *too* cheap to trust? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.