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Women's Balloon Skirt - Purple - Victorian Sheer

SkirtsSKU: RW277-A-1

43/100

Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.

↳ Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.

Material D · 43Health B · 73Eco · 29Label · moderate

Label Confidence

MODERATE

Label confidence moderate — one signal suggests the composition may be incomplete or under-verified.

⚠Composition only sums to 75% — remaining material is undisclosed (likely lining or padding).

How fabric labels can mislead — and what to look for →

Why this material grade?

This product scored 43/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 32% Wool, 32% Acrylic, 11% Nylon. Blended from 32% Wool, 32% Acrylic, 11% Nylon — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

D (40-54): Below-average material composition — weak on durability or comfort.

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

32% Wool, 32% Acrylic, 11% Nylon

32% Wool (73)32% Acrylic (40)11% Nylon (58)

Below average — consider alternatives

This fabric scores low on quality. It may pill, wear out quickly, or not feel great against skin. And when it does wear out, it'll sit in a landfill for decades. Look for higher-rated options.

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Synthetic fabrics can contain BPA, which mimics estrogen. Studies have found BPA transferring to skin through sweat contact.

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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.