Topo Designs

Global Wool Sweater - Men's

SweatersSKU: 112505124965

61/100

Well-made, but rough on the environment.

↳ Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.

Material C · 61Health C · 58Eco · 48Label · high

Why this material grade?

This product scored 61/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 42% Recycled Wool, 40% Polyester, 15% Nylon, 3% Other. Blended from 42% Recycled Wool, 40% Polyester, 15% Nylon — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

C (55-69): Average material composition — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.

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.

Composition

42% Recycled Wool, 40% Polyester, 15% Nylon, 3% Other

42% Recycled Wool (74)40% Polyester (52)15% Nylon (58)

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.

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Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.

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This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.

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Wool is naturally antibacterial and self-cleaning. You can air it out between wears instead of washing — it'll stay fresh.