73/100
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
↳ Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
Why this material grade?
This product scored 73/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 51% Cotton, 49% Tencel. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 51% Cotton, 49% Tencel — 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
Well-balanced fabric that should serve you well. Follow the care guide to maximize lifespan.
Great fabric value
$158Better-than-typical fabric for this category, at a below-median price.
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other dresses. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
Breakdown
Composition
51% Cotton, 49% Tencel
All-natural fiber
Added Jun 4, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 4, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
Cotton biodegrades in 1-5 months. When you're done with this, it returns to the earth — not the ocean.
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Cost per wear
rough estimateInvestment piece — wear it
How we got there
Base for Dresses: 50 expected wears.
× 0.70 for Cotton (low-durability fiber, durability 64).
= 35 expected wears. $158 ÷ 35 ≈ $4.51/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.
Care Guide
Decode symbols →Wash
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
line dry
Iron
low
Dry Clean
avoid
Best For
Excellent comfort (85) and breathability (85) for sleeping
Excellent breathability (85) and comfort (85) for undergarments
Good breathability (85) and moisture wicking (56) for light activity
Good comfort (85) and care ease (68) for casual wear
Good durability (64) and comfort (85) for office wear
Good sustainability score (69)
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Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
Minimal
0% synthetic
No flags
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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