FabricIQ
Reading the label…
B
71/100
01Verdict
Well-made, but rough on the environment.
Best for Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.
Material B · 71Health D · 54Eco · 53Label · high
Why this material grade?
This product scored 71/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 25% Lyocell, 53% Nylon, 25% Lyocell. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 25% Lyocell, 53% Nylon, 25% Lyocell — 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
Well-balanced fabric that should serve you well. Follow the care guide to maximize lifespan.
Premium fabric, premium price
$265Better-than-typical fabric, but priced above the category median.
$3.73 per quality point Category median: $97 · grade C
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other shirts. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
02Breakdown
Composition
25% Lyocell, 53% Nylon, 25% Lyocell
Plastic-based — sheds microplastics in wash
Fabric details
eVent™
Denim construction
Care (from the label)
Dry clean only
Added Jun 1, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 10, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
⚠️
Synthetic fabrics can contain BPA, which mimics estrogen. Studies have found BPA transferring to skin through sweat contact.
🌍
This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.
⚖️
Lyocell (score 80) is carrying this blend. Nylon (score 58) is pulling it down.
03Network
Performance
spec sheet- Construction
- Denim
Indigo twill — heavy, structured
Cost per wear
rough estimate$2.04/wear · 130 expected wears
Investment piece — wear it
How we got there
Base for Shirts: 100 expected wears.
× 1.30 for Lyocell (high-durability fiber, durability 80).
= 130 expected wears. $265 ÷ 130 ≈ $2.04/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
line dry
Iron
Best For
👔Formal/Office
ExcellentExcellent durability (80) and comfort (71) for office wear
⛰️Outdoor/Hiking
ExcellentExcellent durability (80), breathability (60), and moisture wicking (61) for hiking
🏃Athletic Wear
GoodGood breathability (60) and moisture wicking (61) for light activity
👕Everyday Casual
GoodGood comfort (71) and care ease (76) for casual wear
😴Sleepwear
GoodGood comfort (71) and breathability (60) for sleeping
🌧️Rain/Weather
GoodGood moisture wicking (61) and durability (80) for weather protection
Better Alternatives
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04Tradeoffs
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
D54/100
High health impact — significant synthetic content or likely chemical treatments. For frequent skin-contact wear, consider a natural-fiber alternative.
Microplastics HIGH
500,000 fibers/wash
Skin contact MODERATE
53% synthetic
Chemicals LOW
No flags
53% synthetic (primarily nylon). High microplastic shedding risk. Every wash releases hundreds of thousands of plastic fibers into waterways.
$265 for a fabric that's 53% synthetic (plastic-based).
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.
05Action
