Low planet cost, but plastic on skin.
↳ Low planet cost, but synthetic — wear over a base layer.
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 96% Organic Cotton, 4% Elastane. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 96% Organic Cotton, 4% Spandex — 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 (96%) is doing the heavy lifting. This is a smart buy.
Premium fabric, premium price
$148Better-than-typical fabric, but priced above the category median.
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other shirts. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
Breakdown
Composition
96% Organic Cotton, 4% Elastane
Mostly natural with stretch
Added Jun 4, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 4, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.
Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.
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Cost per wear
rough estimateInvestment piece — wear it
How we got there
Base for Shirts: 100 expected wears.
× 0.70 for Organic Cotton (low-durability fiber, durability 60).
= 70 expected wears. $148 ÷ 70 ≈ $2.11/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 (80) and easy care (75) for daily wear
Good durability (60) and comfort (80) for office wear
Good comfort (80) and breathability (83) for sleeping
Good breathability (83) and comfort (80) for undergarments
Good sustainability score (79)
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Health Impact
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.
Very low
4% synthetic
Formaldehyde
- Formaldehyde (likely): "Easy-care resin" stated on the product page — observed, not inferred.
Biodegradability
Not BiodegradableMaterials will persist in the environment for decades.
Health & environmental impact →Label Confidence
MODERATELabel 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.
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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