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Needles — String Cowboy Pant - Bordeaux - Bright Foulard

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String Cowboy Pant - Bordeaux - Bright Foulard

PantsSKU: QV255-A-M
C

58/100

Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.

Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.

Material C · 58Health A · 97Eco · 38Label · high

Why this material grade?

This product scored 58/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 60% Rayon, 29% Cotton, 11% Nylon. Blended from 60% Rayon, 29% Cotton, 11% Nylon — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

C (55-69): Average material composition — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.

What this score doesn't measure

  • ×Fiber grade. Staple length, micronaire, strength. "100% cotton" could be short-staple upland or long-staple Pima — same label, very different fabric.
  • ×Yarn processing. Singles count, ply (single vs two-ply), spinning method (open-end vs ring-spun vs compact), mercerization. Invisible from any label.
  • ×Knit / weave structure. Single jersey vs interlock, knit tightness. A loose knit pills; a tight knit lasts.
  • ×Fabric weight (GSM). One construction signal among several — and high GSM can come from loose cheap yarn just as easily as from fine tight yarn. We have it for blank manufacturers, rarely for retail.
  • ×Pre-shrink processing. Sanforized cotton shrinks ~1%; non-sanforized can shrink up to 10%. Not visible from the composition tag.
  • ×Construction quality. Stitch density (SPI), seam types, collar geometry, manufacturing tolerances (AQL). These often matter more than the fiber itself.
  • ×Specific chemical loads. Health Impact flags "likely PFAS / possible formaldehyde" from composition × category — we don't lab-test individual SKUs.

We rate the fabric, not the garment. Composition is the floor of what you're guaranteed to be getting — most shoppers don't have that.

Composition

60% Rayon, 29% Cotton, 11% Nylon

Average quality, high synthetic content

Decent for everyday wear, but the synthetic content means microplastic shedding and it won't biodegrade. Consider natural alternatives for your next purchase.

⚠️

Synthetic fabrics can contain BPA, which mimics estrogen. Studies have found BPA transferring to skin through sweat contact.

🌍

This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.

💧

Cotton absorbs moisture but doesn't wick it. Great for a hot day, terrible for hiking — you'll stay wet.

Eco Rating

38/100

High environmental impact

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Biodegradability

Not Biodegradable

Materials will persist in the environment for decades.

Health & environmental impact →

Health Impact

Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments

A97/100

Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.

MicroplasticsLOW

Very low

Skin contactLOW

11% synthetic

ChemicalsLOW

No flags

30°

Wash

cold (30°C)

Bleach

Do not bleach

Dry

line dry

Iron

low

P

Dry Clean

avoid

Cycle: delicateDetergent: mildSoftener: No

Best For

👕Everyday Casual
Good

Good comfort (76) and care ease (52) for casual wear

😴Sleepwear
Good

Good comfort (76) and breathability (72) for sleeping

🩲Underwear
Good

Good breathability (72) and comfort (76) for undergarments