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FabricIQ
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59/100
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
This product scored 59/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 52% Cotton, 48% Polyester. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 52% Cotton, 48% Polyester — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.
C (55-69): Average material composition — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.
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.
52% Cotton, 48% Polyester
Mixed blend — natural + synthetic
Added Apr 25, 2026 · Data last updated Apr 25, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.
This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.
Synthetic fabrics can contain BPA, which mimics estrogen. Studies have found BPA transferring to skin through sweat contact.
Heavyweight
Wash
warm (40°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
tumble low
Good comfort (63) and care ease (82) for casual wear
Good durability (72) and comfort (63) for office wear
Good durability (72) and breathability (59) for outdoor activities
Higher-rated shorts products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
Moderate health impact — some synthetic content or possible chemical treatments. Rotate with natural-fiber alternatives where you can.
700,000 fibers/wash
48% synthetic
Antimony
48% synthetic content (polyester). Moderate microplastic shedding — a washing bag catches 86% of fibers.
Materials will persist in the environment for decades.
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.
Iron
low
Dry Clean
avoid

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