FabricIQ
Reading the label…
01Verdict
Well-made, but rough on the environment.
Best for Buy once, keep for years to amortize the production hit.
Material B · 71Health C · 67Eco · 67Label · moderate385 gsm
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 80% Wool, 20% Recycled Polyester. Sustainability is scored separately as the Eco Rating. Blended from 80% Wool, 20% Recycled Polyester — 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. The natural-synthetic blend offers durability with comfort. Follow the care guide to maximize lifespan.
Great fabric value
$200Better-than-typical fabric for this category, at a below-median price.
$2.82 per quality pointCategory median: $225 · grade C
Fabric value only — compares material quality to price vs other jackets. Construction, fit, and brand aren't measured.
02Breakdown
Composition
80% Wool, 20% Recycled Polyester
Blend — recycled synthetic + natural
Fabric details
385 g/m²
Likely chemical finishes
⚠ Easy-care resin · formaldehyde
Stated on the product page — not lab-tested. Not medical advice.
Care (from the label)
Machine wash coldDry flat
Added Jun 7, 2026 · Data last updated Jun 7, 2026
Sustainability is scored separately — see the Eco Rating below.
🔬
Every wash of synthetic fabric releases up to 700,000 microplastic fibers into waterways. Use a Guppyfriend bag to catch them.
🌍
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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Wool is naturally antibacterial and self-cleaning. You can air it out between wears instead of washing — it'll stay fresh.
03Network
Performance
spec sheet- Fabric weight
- 385 g/m²
Premium heavyweight
Cost per wear
estimated67¢/wear · 300 expected wears
Reasonable cost-per-wear
How we got there
Base for Jackets: 200 expected wears.
× 1.50 for 385 g/m² (premium heavyweight).
× 1.00 for Wool (mid-durability fiber, durability 73).
= 300 expected wears. $200 ÷ 300 ≈ 67¢/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
GoodGood breathability (66) and moisture wicking (71) for light activity
🧥Winter Outerwear
GoodGood warmth (78) for cold weather
👕Everyday Casual
GoodGood comfort (61) and care ease (54) for casual wear
👔Formal/Office
GoodGood durability (73) and comfort (61) for office wear
🌧️Rain/Weather
GoodGood moisture wicking (71) and durability (73) for weather protection
⛰️Outdoor/Hiking
GoodGood durability (73) and breathability (66) for outdoor activities
Better Alternatives
Higher-rated jackets products — each card shows how much better this alt scores vs your current product.
04Tradeoffs
Health Impact
Microplastic shedding · skin-contact synthetic load · likely chemical treatments
C67/100
Moderate health impact — some synthetic content or possible chemical treatments. Rotate with natural-fiber alternatives where you can.
MicroplasticsLOW
Very low
Skin contactLOW
20% synthetic
ChemicalsHIGH
Formaldehyde
- Formaldehyde (likely): "Easy-care resin" stated on the product page — observed, not inferred.
Biodegradability
Not BiodegradableMaterials will persist in the environment for decades.
Label Confidence
MODERATELabel 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.
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
