84/100
Strong across the board — well-made, safe to wear, and low planet cost.
↳ Daily wear, no caveats.
Why this material grade?
This product scored 84/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 60% Merino Wool, 40% Tencel. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 60% Merino Wool, 40% 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, eco-friendly
Solid fabric with strong environmental credentials. Merino Wool (60%) is doing the heavy lifting. This is a smart buy.
Premium fabric, premium price
$188Better-than-typical fabric, but priced above the category median.
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other sweaters. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
Breakdown
Composition
60% Merino Wool, 40% Tencel
All-natural fiber
Added Jun 4, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 4, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
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 estimateReasonable cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for Sweaters: 100 expected wears.
× 1.00 for Merino Wool (mid-durability fiber, durability 70).
= 100 expected wears. $188 ÷ 100 ≈ $1.88/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
flat dry
Iron
low
Dry Clean
recommended
Best For
Excellent breathability (85) and moisture wicking (83) for active sports
Excellent durability (70) and comfort (89) for office wear
Excellent comfort (89) and breathability (85) for sleeping
Excellent breathability (85) and comfort (89) for undergarments
Excellent sustainability (80) and biodegradable — great eco choice
Good warmth (71) for cold weather
Good comfort (89) and care ease (54) for casual wear
Good moisture wicking (83) and durability (70) for weather protection
Good durability (70) and breathability (85) for outdoor activities
Better Alternatives
Higher-rated sweaters products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
Tradeoffs
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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