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Sweater Fabric Quality: Which Brand Is Best?
Across all retailers in our database, we analyzed 1,726 sweater products. The overall average natural fibre content is 56.6% — moderate for the industry. COS leads with 99% natural fibre in their sweaters (15 products), while Patagonia is at the bottom with 6.5% (10 products). That's a 92.5 percentage point gap between the best and worst — where you shop matters a lot for this category.
Sweater Natural Fibre % by Brand
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which brand has the best sweaters for natural fabric?
Based on our data, COS leads with 99% average natural fibre in their sweaters (15 products analyzed).
What are most sweaters made of?
Across 1,726 sweaters from all retailers we track, the average natural fibre content is 56.6%. The rest is synthetic material.
Which brand should I avoid for sweaters?
Patagonia has the lowest natural fibre percentage in sweaters at 6.5%. That said, individual items vary — always check the label or use Fibr.
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