FabricIQ
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FabricIQ
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77/100
Safe to wear, but rough on the environment.
Best for Safe to wear; production isn't clean — donate when done.
This product scored 77/100 on the material-quality rubric (durability, comfort, breathability, warmth, moisture-wicking, care-ease), based on its composition of 89% Alpaca, 11% Polyamide. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 89% Alpaca, 11% Nylon — 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.
Better-than-typical fabric for this category, at a below-median price.
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other accessories. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
89% Alpaca, 11% Polyamide
Mixed blend — natural + synthetic
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.
Alpaca (score 79) is carrying this blend. Nylon (score 58) is pulling it down.
Strong cost-per-wear
Base for Accessories: 200 expected wears.
× 1.00 for Alpaca (mid-durability fiber, durability 72).
= 200 expected wears. $43 ÷ 200 ≈ 21¢/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.
Wash
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
flat dry
Iron
Excellent warmth (88) and durability (72) for cold weather
Excellent durability (72) and comfort (81) for office wear
Good breathability (71) and moisture wicking (54) for light activity
Good comfort (81) and breathability (71) for sleeping
Good breathability (71) and comfort (81) for undergarments
Good durability (72) and breathability (71) for outdoor activities
Higher-rated accessories products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
Low health impact — predominantly natural fibers with no major treatment flags.
Very low
11% synthetic
No flags
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.
low
Dry Clean
recommended
Good sustainability score (66)
Minus33
Midweight Merino Wool Knit Headband | 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool