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Material Dossier · 🇺🇸 United States10 products analyzed
01Verdict
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
C
Material grade
66/100
Typical, OK
6-axis quality average
A
Health Impact grade
100/100
Premium material
microplastic + skin + chemicals
02Breakdown
PFAS likely
0%
Not flagged in our data
Formaldehyde
0%
Not flagged in our data
Antimony
0%
Not flagged in our data
High microplastic
0%
Not flagged in our data
Plastic-free
100%
Most of the catalog
Label Confidence
10 products
100% high0% moderate0% low
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead
Data Coverage
66d old
Composition 100%
Price 100%
Image 0%
Fabric weight (gsm) 0%
Country of manufacture 0%
Fit type 0%
What % of Madewell's 10 catalog products have each field. Empty bars mean we don't have the data, not that the brand hid it — these are gaps we're working to fill.
03Network
By category
| Category | Products | Avg score | Grade | Health | Plastic-free | Price range | Top pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweaters & Hoodies | 5 | 67 | C | A100 | 100% | $78–148 | Relaxed Sweater Tee in 100% Cashmere |
| Jeans | 3 | 65 | C | A100 | 100% | $148 | The Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean |
| Swimwear | 1 | 65 | C | A100 | 100% | $105 | Zulu & Zephyr Green Zig Zag Curve Brief |
| Dresses | 1 | 65 | C | A100 | 100% | $138 | Splitneck Mini Dress |
Click a category to see Madewell vs other brands in that category. Click a top pick to see the full product breakdown.
Plastic-free picks from Madewell
10 of 10 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 6 by Health Impact.
Textured Sweater Tee in 100% Cotton
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth ASweaters
Button-Front Cardigan in 100% Cotton
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth ASweaters
Relaxed Sweater Tee in 100% Cashmere
100% Cashmere
Quality BHealth ASweaters
Zulu & Zephyr Green Zig Zag Curve Brief
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth ASwimwear
The Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AJeans
The Curvy Perfect Vintage Wide-Leg Crop Jean
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AJeans
04Tradeoffs
Limited data: only 10 products analyzed. Scores may not be representative of the brand's full catalog.
What this score doesn't measure
Construction, fabric weight, finishing chemicals.Same composition can land in two very different garments. We rate the materials a brand uses; we don't lab-test individual SKUs.
05Action