FabricIQ
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FabricIQ
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59/100
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
This product scored 59/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of Cotton 56%, Polyester 44%. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 56% Cotton, 44% Polyester — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.
C (55-69): Average material composition — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.
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.
Cotton 56%, Polyester 44%
Mixed blend — natural + synthetic
Added Apr 1, 2026 · Data last updated Apr 1, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.
This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.
Synthetic fabrics can contain BPA, which mimics estrogen. Studies have found BPA transferring to skin through sweat contact.
Strong cost-per-wear
Base for this category: 100 expected wears.
× 1.00 for Cotton (mid-durability fiber, durability 71).
= 100 expected wears. $13 ÷ 100 ≈ 13¢/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.
Wash
warm (40°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
tumble low
Excellent durability (71) and comfort (65) for office wear
Good comfort (65) and care ease (82) for casual wear
Good durability (71) and breathability (61) for outdoor activities
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
Moderate health impact — some synthetic content or possible chemical treatments. Rotate with natural-fiber alternatives where you can.
700,000 fibers/wash
44% synthetic
Antimony
44% synthetic content (polyester). Moderate microplastic shedding — a washing bag catches 86% of fibers.
Materials will persist in the environment for decades.
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.
Iron
low
Dry Clean
avoid