Zara: May 2026

Based on our analysis of 14,697 Zara products, the average garment is 52.3% natural fibre. The most common single fibre is Cotton (in 43.8% of products). The remaining material is typically synthetic — polyester, polyamide, or acrylic.

Sometimes — cotton appears in 43.8% of the 14,697 Zara products we analyzed, but it's usually blended with synthetics. Only 32.2% of items are nearly all-natural (95%+ natural fibre), so check the composition before assuming a piece is pure cotton.

Effectively no. We didn't find any Zara products that are 100% cotton (or near-pure, 95%+) in our database. Cotton at Zara is almost always blended with elastane, polyester, or other fibres.

27.1% of Zara products are polyester-heavy, meaning polyester makes up 50% or more of the garment. This is below average for fast fashion retailers.

27.1% of Zara products are polyester-heavy (50%+ polyester). Average natural fibre content is 52.3%, so the rest of the catalog is mixed.

32.2% of Zara products are nearly all-natural (95%+ natural fibre). A decent portion of their range avoids synthetic fibres entirely.

Fabric composition is one factor in sustainability. With an average of 52.3% natural fibre, Zara is about average on this measure. Natural fibres generally biodegrade and shed fewer microplastics than synthetics.