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FabricIQ
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58/100
Well-made, but plastic on skin.
Best for Outerwear or layers — not for direct skin contact.
This product scored 58/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 52% Polyester, 42% Cotton, 6% Spandex. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 52% Polyester, 42% Cotton, 6% 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.
Below-typical fabric quality, but cheaper than the category median.
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other sweaters. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
52% Polyester, 42% Cotton, 6% Spandex
Mostly natural with stretch
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.
Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.
Premium heavyweight
Reasonable cost-per-wear
Base for Sweaters: 100 expected wears.
× 1.50 for 320 g/m² (premium heavyweight).
× 1.00 for Polyester (mid-durability fiber, durability 73).
= 150 expected wears. $79 ÷ 150 ≈ 53¢/wear.
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 comfort (61) and care ease (83) for casual wear
Good durability (73) and comfort (61) for office wear
Good durability (73) and breathability (53) for outdoor activities
Higher-rated sweaters products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
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.
700,000 fibers/wash
58% synthetic
Antimony, Formaldehyde
58% synthetic (primarily polyester). High microplastic shedding risk. Every wash releases hundreds of thousands of plastic fibers into waterways.
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.
Added Jun 12, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 12, 2026
low
Dry Clean
avoid
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Merino Cardigan
100% Merino Wool
$79 for a fabric that's 58% synthetic (plastic-based).