FabricIQ
Reading the label…
01Verdict
Strong across the board — well-made, safe to wear, and low planet cost.
Best for Daily wear, no caveats.
Material A · 87Health A · 94Eco · 77Label · high
Why this material grade?
This product scored 87/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 10% Nylon, 45% Merino Wool, 45% Tencel, 10% Nylon. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 10% Nylon, 45% Merino Wool, 45% Tencel, 10% Nylon — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.
A (85+): Premium material composition — strong across durability, comfort, and the other quality axes.
Premium quality
This is top-tier fabric — durable, comfortable, and well-suited for long-term wear.
Great fabric value
$95Better-than-typical fabric for this category, at a below-median price.
$1.09 per quality pointCategory median: $100 · grade C
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other shirts. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
02Breakdown
Composition
10% Nylon, 45% Merino Wool, 45% Tencel, 10% Nylon
Mixed blend — natural + synthetic
Fabric details
eVent™
Care (from the label)
Machine wash coldLine dryIron lowDo not bleach
Added Jun 7, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 7, 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.
🐑
Wool is naturally antibacterial and self-cleaning. You can air it out between wears instead of washing — it'll stay fresh.
03Network
Cost per wear
rough estimate73¢/wear · 130 expected wears
Reasonable cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for Shirts: 100 expected wears.
× 1.30 for Nylon (high-durability fiber, durability 81).
= 130 expected wears. $95 ÷ 130 ≈ 73¢/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 symbolsWash
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
flat dry
Iron
Best For
🏃Athletic Wear
ExcellentExcellent breathability (83) and moisture wicking (83) for active sports
👔Formal/Office
ExcellentExcellent durability (81) and comfort (90) for office wear
😴Sleepwear
ExcellentExcellent comfort (90) and breathability (83) for sleeping
🌧️Rain/Weather
ExcellentExcellent moisture wicking (83) and durability (81) for wet conditions
⛰️Outdoor/Hiking
ExcellentExcellent durability (81), breathability (83), and moisture wicking (83) for hiking
🧥Winter Outerwear
GoodGood warmth (66) for cold weather
04Tradeoffs
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
A94/100
Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
MicroplasticsLOW
Very low
Skin contactMODERATE
20% synthetic
ChemicalsLOW
No flags
Biodegradability
Not BiodegradableMaterials will persist in the environment for decades.
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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