Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
โณ Safe to wear; production isn't clean โ donate when done.
Label Confidence
MODERATELabel confidence moderate โ one signal suggests the composition may be incomplete or under-verified.
- โ Composition only sums to 54% โ remaining material is undisclosed (likely lining or padding).
Why this material grade?
This product scored 38/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 32% Cotton, 22% Linen. Blended from 32% Cotton, 22% Linen โ the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.
F (<40): Low-rated material composition โ consider alternatives.
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.
Low quality โ skip if you can
This scores poorly across the board. It likely won't last, may not be comfortable, and has significant environmental impact. Your money goes further with better materials.
Cotton biodegrades in 1-5 months. When you're done with this, it returns to the earth โ not the ocean.
Cotton absorbs moisture but doesn't wick it. Great for a hot day, terrible for hiking โ you'll stay wet.
Linen is made from flax, which grows in poor soil with little water. It's been used for clothing for over 30,000 years.
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
cold (30ยฐC)
Bleach
Oxygen only
Dry
line dry
Iron
medium
Dry Clean
avoid
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