The most likely culprit for those tiny holes turns out to be your jeans or belt. The CEO of US clothing brand American Giant, Baynard Winthrop, says: “That part of the shirt is a primary abrasion point. The fabric there is (rubbing) against the hardware: your belt, the tops of your jeans, all points of wear.Click to see full answer. Just so, why do my shirts get little holes in them?Your jeans button is the cause of those tiny holes in your tops! Tiny holes in your tops and t-shirts are a result of friction between your shirt, your jeans button and a hard surface such as a kitchen countertop. Stop the friction and protect your t-shirts from holes – use the Holé Button Cover.Also, how do you tell if moths are eating your clothes? You won’t likely see clothes moths, but if you find holes, you know you have a problem. With moth larvae, you may find silky webbing or cigar-like cocoons. Beetle larvae leave dried skins-like tiny rice grains. Also to know, why am I getting holes in my clothes? It could also be critters eating holes in your clothes. If you see some insects, check them out and then get rid of them. In addition to moths, insects like silverfish, crickets, roaches, and carpet beetles can all cause holes in different types of fabrics.Do moths eat cotton T shirts?Moth larvae generally only feed of fibers that are of animal origin, wool, silk, cashmere, angora and similar. Cotton is a vegetable-based fiber and is usually safe from the ravaging mouths of moth larvae. Both moths will feed upon cotton clothing if it is blended with an animal fiber.