Well-made, but rough on the environment.
↳ Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.
Why this material grade?
This product scored 71/100 on the 7-axis material rubric, based on its composition of 9% Lyocell, 70% Cotton, 20% Rayon, 9% Lyocell. Blended from 9% Lyocell, 70% Cotton, 20% Rayon, 9% 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.
Breakdown
Composition
9% Lyocell, 70% Cotton, 20% Rayon, 9% Lyocell
All-natural fiber
Cotton biodegrades in 1-5 months. When you're done with this, it returns to the earth — not the ocean.
Lyocell (score 80) is carrying this blend. Rayon (score 54) is pulling it down.
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Cost per wear
rough estimateStrong cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for Accessories: 200 expected wears.
× 0.70 for Lyocell (low-durability fiber, durability 61).
= 140 expected wears. $8 ÷ 140 ≈ 6¢/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 symbols →Wash
cold (30°C)
Bleach
Do not bleach
Dry
line dry
Iron
low
Dry Clean
avoid
Best For
Excellent comfort (87) and easy care (71) for daily wear
Excellent comfort (87) and breathability (89) for sleeping
Excellent breathability (89) and comfort (87) for undergarments
Good durability (61) and comfort (87) for office wear
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Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
Moderate health impact — some synthetic content or possible chemical treatments. Rotate with natural-fiber alternatives where you can.
Minimal
0% synthetic
Biocide
- Biocide (likely): "Antimicrobial biocide" stated on the product page — observed, not inferred.
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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