FabricIQ
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Material Dossier · 🇯🇵 Japan373 products analyzed
01Verdict
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
C
Material grade
59/100
Typical, OK
6-axis quality average
B
Health Impact grade
70/100
Above-average
microplastic + skin + chemicals
02Breakdown
High microplastic
47%
Common in this catalog
Antimony
35%
Common in this catalog
PFAS likely
14%
Some products flagged
Formaldehyde
0%
Not flagged in our data
Plastic-free
39%
Decent share of catalog
Label Confidence
373 products
92% high3% moderate5% low
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead
Data Coverage
64d old
Composition 100%
Price 100%
Image 100%
Fabric weight (gsm) 2%
Country of manufacture 0%
Fit type 0%
What % of South2 West8's 373 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accessories | 82 | 60 | C | B79 | 44% | $26–410 | Shoulder Bag - Red - W/CA Blanket |
| Jackets & Outerwear | 76 | 59 | C | D49 | 26% | $152.5–1470 | Shawl Collar Jacket - Grey - W/CA Blanket |
| Pants | 63 | 58 | C | C66 | 32% | $97.5–385 | Belted Harbor Pant - Mustard - OX / Paraffin Coating |
| Shirts | 57 | 60 | C | B79 | 54% | $97.5–385 | 6 Pocket Shirt - Red - Cotton Plaid |
| T-Shirts & Tops | 31 | 62 | C | B83 | 29% | $77.5–385 | S/S Round Pocket Tee - Black - Cotton Multi Wide Stripe Jersey |
| Shorts | 26 | 58 | C | B70 | 35% | $175–340 | Belted C.S.Short - S2W8 Camo - Cotton Ripstop / Printed |
| Sweaters & Hoodies | 25 | 56 | C | C65 | 32% | $130–400 | Crew Neck Sweater - Red - Snowflakes |
| Socks | 5 | 65 | C | A100 | 100% | $35–40 | Socks - White/Green - 4 Lines |
| Skirts | 4 | 59 | C | B72 | 50% | $92.5–305 | Women's Army String Skirt - S2W8 Symbols - Flannel Cloth / Printed |
| Blankets | 2 | 73 | B | A100 | 100% | $510 | Blanket - Red - W/CA Blanket |
| Dresses | 2 | 65 | C | A100 | 100% | $290–400 | V-Neck Army Dress - Brown/Green - Dobby Stripe |
Click a category to see South2 West8 vs other brands in that category. Click a top pick to see the full product breakdown.
Plastic-free picks from South2 West8
144 of 373 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 6 by Health Impact.
S2W8 x AFFXWRKS - Weather Effect Jacket - Black Cotton Ripstop/Printed
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AJackets
Women's Crew Neck Sweat Shirt - Green - Cotton French Terry
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth ASweaters
String Short - Green - Eagle
100% Rayon
Quality DHealth AShorts
Belted Harbor Pant - Mustard - OX / Paraffin Coating
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth APants
6 Pocket Shirt - Red - Cotton Plaid
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AShirts
Women's Ranger Shirt - Green - Cotton Ripstop / Camo
100% Cotton
Quality CHealth AShirts
Recent activity
Latest catalog changes detected by our scraper.
- GSM taggedDouble Knee Painter Pant - Brick - 11.5oz Cotton Canvas390 (from 11.5oz)May 20
- GSM taggedDay Pack - Hunter Green - 18oz Canvas610 (from 18oz)May 20
- GSM taggedBinocular Bag Medium - Hunter Green - 18oz Canvas610 (from 18oz)May 20
- GSM taggedWork Jacket - Black - 11.5oz Cotton Canvas390 (from 11.5oz)May 20
- GSM taggedBinocular Bag Large - Hunter Green - 18oz Canvas610 (from 18oz)May 20
- GSM taggedBelted C.S.Pant - Brick - 11.5oz Cotton Canvas390 (from 11.5oz)May 20
- GSM taggedDouble Knee Painter Pant - Brown - 11.5oz Cotton Canvas390 (from 11.5oz)May 20
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