FabricIQ
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FabricIQ
Reading the label…
58/100
Well-made, but rough on the environment.
Best for Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.
This product scored 58/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 89% Nylon, 11% Spandex. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 89% Nylon, 11% Spandex — 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.
89% Nylon, 11% Spandex
Plastic-based — sheds microplastics in wash
Added Apr 1, 2026 · Data last updated Apr 1, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
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.
Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.
Strong cost-per-wear
Base for this category: 100 expected wears.
× 1.30 for Nylon (high-durability fiber, durability 87).
= 130 expected wears. $10 ÷ 130 ≈ 8¢/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
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
line dry
Iron
Good durability (87) and comfort (52) for office wear
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
High health impact — significant synthetic content or likely chemical treatments. For frequent skin-contact wear, consider a natural-fiber alternative.
500,000 fibers/wash
100% synthetic
No flags
100% synthetic (primarily nylon). High microplastic shedding risk. Every wash releases hundreds of thousands of plastic fibers into waterways.
$10 for a fabric that's 100% synthetic (plastic-based).
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.
low
Dry Clean
avoid