Mate the Label — Luxe Alpaca Ribbed Cardigan

Mate the Label

Luxe Alpaca Ribbed Cardigan

SweatersSKU: W6007SPRXS
B

81/100

Strong across the board — well-made, safe to wear, and low planet cost.

Daily wear, no caveats.

Material B · 81Health A · 100Eco · 88Label · moderate

Why this material grade?

This product scored 81/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 50% Organic Cotton, 8% Merino, 50% Organic Cotton. Blended from 50% Organic Cotton, 8% Merino Wool, 50% Organic Cotton — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

B (70-84): Good material composition — above average across most axes.

Good quality, eco-friendly

Solid fabric with strong environmental credentials. Organic Cotton (50%) is doing the heavy lifting. This is a smart buy.

Breakdown

Composition

50% Organic Cotton, 8% Merino, 50% Organic Cotton

All-natural, organic source

Fabric details
eVent™
Care (from the label)
Dry clean only
🌱

Cotton biodegrades in 1-5 months. When you're done with this, it returns to the earth — not the ocean.

🐑

Wool is naturally antibacterial and self-cleaning. You can air it out between wears instead of washing — it'll stay fresh.

🦄

This is a unicorn — high quality, eco-friendly, AND biodegradable. If it fits, keep it forever.

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Cost per wear

rough estimate
$1.07/wear · 100 expected wears

Reasonable cost-per-wear

How we got there

Base for Sweaters: 100 expected wears.

× 1.00 for Organic Cotton (mid-durability fiber, durability 66).

= 100 expected wears. $107 ÷ 100$1.07/wear.

Missing GSM — this is a category-level estimate, not garment-specific. Expect ±30% variance.

Real life is messier than a formula: how often you wash, how you wash, whether you wear it inside-out, dry on low — all of it shifts the number. This is the ceiling under reasonable care.

30°

Wash

cold (30°C)

Bleach

Do not bleach

Dry

flat dry

Iron

low

P

Dry Clean

recommended

Cycle: delicateDetergent: mildSoftener: No

Best For

👕Everyday Casual
Excellent

Excellent comfort (87) and easy care (79) for daily wear

😴Sleepwear
Excellent

Excellent comfort (87) and breathability (92) for sleeping

🩲Underwear
Excellent

Excellent breathability (92) and comfort (87) for undergarments

🌱Sustainable Fashion
Excellent

Excellent sustainability (88) and biodegradable — great eco choice

👔Formal/Office
Good

Good durability (66) and comfort (87) for office wear

⛰️Outdoor/Hiking
Good

Good durability (66) and breathability (92) for outdoor activities

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Health Impact

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

A100/100

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

MicroplasticsLOW

Minimal

Skin contactLOW

0% synthetic

ChemicalsLOW

No flags

Eco Rating

88/100

Strong environmental credentials

Learn about eco ratings →

Biodegradability

Biodegradable

Materials will naturally decompose.

Health & environmental impact →

Label Confidence

MODERATE

Label confidence moderate — one signal suggests the composition may be incomplete or under-verified.

  • Organic cotton claim without explicit certification (GOTS, OCS). Check brand's certification disclosures separately.
How fabric labels can mislead — and what to look for →

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.

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