Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
โณ Safe to wear; production isn't clean โ donate when done.
Why this material grade?
This product scored 65/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of Cotton 100%.
C (55-69): Average material composition โ typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.
What this score doesn't measure
- รFiber grade. Staple length, micronaire, strength. "100% cotton" could be short-staple upland or long-staple Pima โ same label, very different fabric.
- รYarn processing. Singles count, ply (single vs two-ply), spinning method (open-end vs ring-spun vs compact), mercerization. Invisible from any label.
- รKnit / weave structure. Single jersey vs interlock, knit tightness. A loose knit pills; a tight knit lasts.
- รFabric weight (GSM). One construction signal among several โ 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.
- รPre-shrink processing. Sanforized cotton shrinks ~1%; non-sanforized can shrink up to 10%. Not visible from the composition tag.
- รConstruction quality. Stitch density (SPI), seam types, collar geometry, manufacturing tolerances (AQL). These often matter more than the fiber itself.
- รSpecific chemical loads. Health Impact flags "likely PFAS / possible formaldehyde" from composition ร category โ 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 โ most shoppers don't have that.
Everyday quality
This fabric does the job for daily wear. Not premium, not bad โ it's the middle of the road. At least it's easy to care for.
Cotton biodegrades in 1-5 months. When you're done with this, it returns to the earth โ not the ocean.
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding ยท skin-contact synthetic load ยท likely chemical treatments
Low health impact โ predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
Minimal
0% synthetic
No flags
Care Guide
Decode symbols โWash
warm (40ยฐC)
Bleach
Oxygen only
Dry
tumble medium
Iron
medium
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 (85) for sleeping
Good breathability (85) and comfort (80) for undergarments
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