Thread Report — Comparison

Anthropologie vs Nasty Gal: Fabric Composition Compared.

We pulled fabric composition data from 894 Anthropologie products and 203 Nasty Gal products. Anthropologie comes out clearly ahead at 60.2% average natural fibre vs Nasty Gal's 7.4% — a 52.8-point gap.

TL;DR

Anthropologie wins on both natural fibre content (60.2% vs 7.4%) and on having fewer polyester-heavy products (14.3% vs 80.8%). The headline gap is 52.8 percentage points of natural fibre per garment.

60.2%Anthropologie avg natural %
7.4%Nasty Gal avg natural %
1,097Products analysed

By the Numbers

MetricAnthropologieNasty GalBetter
Products in sample894203Anthropologie (larger sample)
Avg natural fibre %60.2%7.4%Anthropologie (over Nasty Gal)
% items ≥95% natural36.6%4.4%Anthropologie (over Nasty Gal)
% items polyester-majority14.3%80.8%Anthropologie (over Nasty Gal)

Average natural fibre % per garment

Anthropologie
60.2%
Nasty Gal
7.4%

% of catalogue that's polyester-majority

Anthropologie
14.3%
Nasty Gal
80.8%

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

Anthropologie
36.6%
Nasty Gal
4.4%

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.

FibreAnthropologie (% of products)Nasty Gal (% of products)Diff
Cotton0%0%+0
Elastane0%0%+0
Viscose0%0%+0
Polyester0%0%+0
Nylon0%0%+0
Acrylic0%0%+0
Polyamide0%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.

CategoryAnthropologie (count)Nasty Gal (count)Diff
Dress58.7% (243)7.2% (196)+51.5

Where they're similar

Both brands lean on the same core fibres. cotton, elastane, polyester appear in the top five for both Anthropologie and Nasty Gal.

Where they differ

Anthropologie runs 52.8 percentage points higher on average natural fibre than Nasty Gal (60.2% vs 7.4%). Nasty Gal is markedly more polyester-heavy: 80.8% of items are 50%+ polyester, vs 14.3% at Anthropologie. If you specifically want nearly-all-natural garments, Anthropologie has 36.6% of its catalogue at that level — Nasty Gal sits at 4.4%. The biggest category divergence is dresss — Anthropologie at 58.7% natural fibre, Nasty Gal at 7.2%.

Verdict

Anthropologie is the clearer pick on fabric composition — 52.8 percentage points more natural fibre on average than Nasty Gal, with 36.6% of items at the nearly-all-natural mark vs 4.4%. That said, neither brand is "natural-only" — even at Anthropologie, the majority of items contain some synthetic fibre. Always check the label.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anthropologie or Nasty Gal better quality fabric?

Based on average natural fibre content, Anthropologie edges ahead — 60.2% vs 7.4% per garment across the 1,097 products we analysed. Higher natural fibre content generally correlates with better breathability, fewer microplastics, and longer wear.

Does Nasty Gal use more polyester than Anthropologie?

Yes. 80.8% of Nasty Gal products are polyester-heavy (50%+ polyester), compared to 14.3% at Anthropologie.

How many products did you analyse for Anthropologie vs Nasty Gal?

894 Anthropologie products and 203 Nasty Gal products — every item with a parseable fabric composition label from each brand's site.

Which has more 100% natural pieces — Anthropologie or Nasty Gal?

Anthropologie. 36.6% of Anthropologie products are nearly all-natural (95%+ natural fibre by composition) versus 4.4% at Nasty Gal.

What's the most common fibre at Anthropologie and Nasty Gal?

Cotton is the most common fibre at Anthropologie (in 49.3% of products), while Polyester leads at Nasty Gal (80.8% of products).

Are Anthropologie dresss better than Nasty Gal's?

For dresss specifically, Anthropologie averages 58.7% natural fibre vs Nasty Gal's 7.2%. That's a meaningful gap — if you're shopping that category, Anthropologie is the safer default.

→ Full Anthropologie report→ Full Nasty Gal report→ All brands ranked

Related reports.

Anthropologie Full Report894 products analysedNasty Gal Full Report203 products analysedAll Brand RankingsEvery brand ranked by natural fibre %
Methodology: Fabric composition pulled from product pages on each brand's site. 894 Anthropologie products, 203 Nasty Gal 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 Anthropologie and Nasty Gal. Data refreshed monthly.

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