Thread Report — Comparison

Acne Studios vs Levi's: Fabric Composition Compared.

We pulled fabric composition data from 417 Acne Studios products and 269 Levi's products. Levi's comes out clearly ahead at 88.5% average natural fibre vs Acne Studios's 78.3% — a 10.2-point gap.

TL;DR

Levi's wins on both natural fibre content (88.5% vs 78.3%) and on having fewer polyester-heavy products (0% vs 9.1%). The headline gap is 10.2 percentage points of natural fibre per garment.

78.3%Acne Studios avg natural %
88.5%Levi's avg natural %
686Products analysed

By the Numbers

MetricAcne StudiosLevi'sBetter
Products in sample417269Acne Studios (larger sample)
Avg natural fibre %78.3%88.5%Levi's (over Acne Studios)
% items ≥95% natural58.8%49.1%Acne Studios (over Levi's)
% items polyester-majority9.1%0%Levi's (over Acne Studios)

Average natural fibre % per garment

Acne Studios
78.3%
Levi's
88.5%

% of catalogue that's polyester-majority

Acne Studios
9.1%
Levi's
0%

% of catalogue that's nearly all-natural (≥95%)

Acne Studios
58.8%
Levi's
49.1%

Top Fibres, Side by Side

How often each fibre appears across each brand's catalogue. A higher number means more products in the sample list that fibre on the label.

FibreAcne Studios (% of products)Levi's (% of products)Diff
Cotton0%0%+0
Polyester0%0%+0
Elastane0%0%+0
Wool0%0%+0
Viscose0%0%+0
Lyocell0%0%+0

By Category

Average natural fibre % per garment, by category. Counts in parentheses show the number of products from each brand in the sample.

CategoryAcne Studios (count)Levi's (count)Diff
Shorts81.7% (19)99.4% (9)-17.7
Jacket74.7% (43)91.9% (16)-17.2
T-Shirt87.3% (44)100% (5)-12.7
Jeans95% (75)86.1% (183)+8.9
Shirt89.1% (33)95.4% (12)-6.3

Where they're similar

Both brands lean on the same core fibres. cotton, polyester, elastane appear in the top five for both Acne Studios and Levi's.

Where they differ

Levi's runs 10.2 percentage points higher on average natural fibre than Acne Studios (88.5% vs 78.3%). Acne Studios is markedly more polyester-heavy: 9.1% of items are 50%+ polyester, vs 0% at Levi's. If you specifically want nearly-all-natural garments, Acne Studios has 58.8% of its catalogue at that level — Levi's sits at 49.1%. The biggest category divergence is shortss — Levi's at 99.4% natural fibre, Acne Studios at 81.7%.

Verdict

Levi's is the clearer pick on fabric composition — 10.2 percentage points more natural fibre on average than Acne Studios, with 49.1% of items at the nearly-all-natural mark vs 58.8%. That said, neither brand is "natural-only" — even at Levi's, the majority of items contain some synthetic fibre. Always check the label.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acne Studios or Levi's better quality fabric?

Based on average natural fibre content, Levi's edges ahead — 88.5% vs 78.3% per garment across the 686 products we analysed. Higher natural fibre content generally correlates with better breathability, fewer microplastics, and longer wear.

Does Acne Studios use more polyester than Levi's?

Yes. 9.1% of Acne Studios products are polyester-heavy (50%+ polyester), compared to 0% at Levi's.

How many products did you analyse for Acne Studios vs Levi's?

417 Acne Studios products and 269 Levi's products — every item with a parseable fabric composition label from each brand's site.

Which has more 100% natural pieces — Acne Studios or Levi's?

Acne Studios. 58.8% of Acne Studios products are nearly all-natural (95%+ natural fibre by composition) versus 49.1% at Levi's.

What's the most common fibre at Acne Studios and Levi's?

Cotton is the most common fibre at Acne Studios (in 60.4% of products), while Cotton leads at Levi's (97.4% of products).

Are Acne Studios shortss better than Levi's's?

For shortss specifically, Levi's averages 99.4% natural fibre vs Acne Studios's 81.7%. That's a meaningful gap — if you're shopping that category, Levi's is the safer default.

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Methodology: Fabric composition pulled from product pages on each brand's site. 417 Acne Studios products, 269 Levi's products. "Natural" counts cotton, linen, wool, silk, cashmere, hemp and leather at 100%; viscose, rayon, lyocell, modal and bamboo at 50% (semi-synthetic). Polyester-majority = 50% or more polyester by label. Comparing Acne Studios and Levi's. Data refreshed monthly.

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