Patagonia

Men's Work Sweatshirt

SweatersSKU: 21399

Well-made, but plastic on skin.

↳ Outerwear or layers — not for direct skin contact.

Quality C · 64Health D · 52Eco · 58

Label Confidence

MODERATE

Label confidence moderate — one signal suggests the composition may be incomplete or under-verified.

⚠Recycled-fiber claim without explicit certification (GRS, RCS). Chain-of-custody for recycled materials is hard to verify without one.

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Why this grade?

This product scored 64/100 based on its composition of 80% Recycled Polyester, 14% Hemp, 6% Spandex. Blended from 80% Recycled Polyester, 14% Hemp, 6% Spandex — the overall score is a weighted average based on each material's proportion.

C (55-69): Average — typical blend, reasonable for everyday wear.

Composition

80% Recycled Polyester, 14% Hemp, 6% Spandex

80% Recycled Polyester (62)14% Hemp (77)6% Spandex (55)

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.

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Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.

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This fabric will take 200+ years to decompose. That means a shirt you buy today will still exist in the year 2226.

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Dryer heat destroys spandex/elastane over time. Your leggings and stretchy clothes will last 2x longer if you skip the dryer.

Eco Rating

58/100

Moderate impact — consider eco alternatives

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Biodegradability

Not Biodegradable

Materials will persist in the environment for decades.

Health & environmental impact →

Health Impact

Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments

D52/100

High health impact — significant synthetic content or likely chemical treatments. For frequent skin-contact wear, consider a natural-fiber alternative.

MicroplasticsHIGH

600,000 fibers/wash

Skin contactHIGH

86% synthetic

ChemicalsLOW

Antimony