FabricIQ
Reading the label…
B
82/100
01Verdict
Strong across the board — well-made, safe to wear, and low planet cost.
Best for Daily wear, no caveats.
Material B · 82Health A · 98Eco · 75Label · high225 gsm
Why this material grade?
This product scored 82/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 56% Merino Wool, 38% Lyocell, 6% Elastane. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 56% Merino Wool, 38% Lyocell, 6% Spandex — the score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.
B (70-84): Good material composition — above average across most axes.
Good quality, eco-friendly
Solid fabric with strong environmental credentials. Merino Wool (56%) is doing the heavy lifting. This is a smart buy.
02Breakdown
Composition
56% Merino Wool, 38% Lyocell, 6% Elastane
Mostly natural with stretch
Fabric details
eVent™
225 g/m²
Added May 20, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 7, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
🌍
This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.
🧺
Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.
⚖️
Merino Wool (score 86) is carrying this blend. Spandex (score 55) is pulling it down.
03Network
Performance
spec sheet- Fabric weight
- 225 g/m²
Heavy-tee weight
Cost per wear
estimated$1.70/wear · 100 expected wears
Reasonable cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for this category: 100 expected wears.
× 1.00 for 225 g/m² (heavy-tee weight).
× 1.00 for Merino Wool (mid-durability fiber, durability 69).
= 100 expected wears. $170 ÷ 100 ≈ $1.70/wear.
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
flat dry
Iron
Best For
🏃Athletic Wear
ExcellentExcellent breathability (80) and moisture wicking (79) for active sports
😴Sleepwear
ExcellentExcellent comfort (87) and breathability (80) for sleeping
🧥Winter Outerwear
GoodGood warmth (68) for cold weather
👕Everyday Casual
GoodGood comfort (87) and care ease (56) for casual wear
👔Formal/Office
GoodGood durability (69) and comfort (87) for office wear
🩲Underwear
GoodGood breathability (80) and comfort (87) for undergarments
04Tradeoffs
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
A98/100
Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
Microplastics LOW
Very low
Skin contact LOW
6% synthetic
Chemicals LOW
No flags
Biodegradability
Not BiodegradableMaterials will persist in the environment for decades.
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.
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