FabricIQ
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Material Dossier · 🇯🇵 Japan133 products analyzed
Fast Fashionbudget
01Verdict
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
C
Material grade
56/100
Typical, OK
6-axis quality average
C
Health Impact grade
60/100
Typical, OK
microplastic + skin + chemicals
02Breakdown
High microplastic
65%
Half the catalog flagged
Antimony
62%
Half the catalog flagged
PFAS likely
11%
Some products flagged
Formaldehyde
2%
Rare in this catalog
Plastic-free
17%
Limited selection
Label Confidence
133 products
98% high0% moderate2% low
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead
Data Coverage
70d old
Composition 100%
Price 100%
Image 0%
Fabric weight (gsm) 0%
Country of manufacture 0%
Fit type 0%
What % of GU's 133 catalog products have each field. Empty bars mean we don't have the data, not that the brand hid it — these are gaps we're working to fill.
03Network
By category
| Category | Products | Avg score | Grade | Health | Plastic-free | Price range | Top pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweaters & Hoodies | 29 | 51 | D | C57 | — | $5.27–26.6 | Sweat Pullover |
| Pants | 21 | 56 | C | C59 | 10% | $5.27–26.6 | KIDS ()Cotton Sweat Pants |
| Other | 18 | 57 | C | C65 | 33% | $6.6–19.93 | Cotton |
| Jackets & Outerwear | 16 | 55 | C | F35 | 13% | $13.27–39.93 | Cotton Jacket |
| Jeans | 14 | 64 | C | A95 | 64% | $9.93–33.27 | Denim Coat OS |
| Shirts | 12 | 55 | C | D46 | — | $5.27–19.93 | Frill Blouse (Short Sleeve) |
| Dresses | 9 | 56 | C | C61 | 22% | $6.6–33.27 | Tiered Tunic Dress (Half Sleeve) |
| Shorts | 9 | 57 | C | C61 | 11% | $5.27–33.27 | Cotton (Short Sleeve&Shorts) |
| Skirts | 4 | 56 | C | C59 | — | $13.27–19.93 | Heavy Sweat Skirt (24)(Standard Length82.589.5cm) |
| T-Shirts & Tops | 1 | 60 | C | B73 | — | $16.6 | Camisole Tunic |
Click a category to see GU vs other brands in that category. Click a top pick to see the full product breakdown.
Plastic-free picks from GU
22 of 133 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 6 by Health Impact.
Tiered Tunic Dress (Half Sleeve)
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth ADresses
Denim Coat OS
Cotton 100%
Quality CHealth AJeans
Cotton Jacket
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AJackets
Barrel Leg Jeans (Standard Length71.075.0cm)
Cotton 100%
Quality CHealth AJeans
Light Denim Barrel Leg Easy Pants (Standard Length67.571.5cm)
Cotton 100%
Quality CHealth AJeans
Denim Pants (Standard Length69.573.5cm)
Cotton 100%
Quality CHealth AJeans
04Tradeoffs
What this score doesn't measure
Construction, fabric weight, finishing chemicals.Same composition can land in two very different garments. We rate the materials a brand uses; we don't lab-test individual SKUs.
05Action