FabricIQ
Reading the label…
01Verdict
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
Material B · 72Health A · 100Eco · 45Label · low
Why this material grade?
This product scored 72/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 100% Recycled Down. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating.
B (70-84): Good material composition — above average across most axes.
Good quality
Well-balanced fabric that should serve you well. Follow the care guide to maximize lifespan.
Great fabric value
$143Better-than-typical fabric for this category, at a below-median price.
$1.99 per quality point Category median: $249 · grade C
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other jackets. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
02Breakdown
Composition
100% Recycled Down
All-natural fiber
Added May 20, 2026 · Data last updated May 20, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
03Network
Cost per wear
rough estimate$1.02/wear · 140 expected wears
Reasonable cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for Jackets: 200 expected wears.
× 0.70 for Down (low-durability fiber, durability 55).
= 140 expected wears. $143 ÷ 140 ≈ $1.02/wear.
Missing GSM — this is a category-level estimate, not garment-specific. Expect ±30% variance.
Real life is messier than a formula: how often you wash, how you wash, whether you wear it inside-out, dry on low — all of it shifts the number. This is the ceiling under reasonable care.
Care Guide
Decode symbolsWash
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
tumble low
Best For
🧥Winter Outerwear
GoodGood warmth (98) for cold weather
😴Sleepwear
GoodGood comfort (85) and breathability (70) for sleeping
🩲Underwear
GoodGood breathability (70) and comfort (85) for undergarments
Better Alternatives
Higher-rated jackets products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
04Tradeoffs
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
A100/100
Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
Microplastics LOW
Minimal
Skin contact LOW
0% synthetic
Chemicals LOW
No flags
Label Confidence
LOWLabel confidence low — multiple signals suggest the composition may be incomplete, vague, or hard to verify. Treat scores as directional.
- ⚠"100% Recycled Down" claim on a jackets item is unusual — outerwear typically has synthetic linings, padding, or DWR coatings that should be disclosed.
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.
05Action
