Thread Report

H&M T-Shirt Fabric Composition.

We analyzed 117 t-shirt products from H&M. At 84.7% average natural fibre, t-shirts are one of H&M's better categories — 31.3 percentage points above their overall average of 53.4%. Cotton is the most common fibre in H&M t-shirts, found in 86.3% of products.

117T-Shirt Products
84.7%Avg Natural Fibre
53.4%H&M Overall

Top Fibres in H&M T-Shirt

Cotton
86.3%
Spandex
40.2%
Rayon
8.5%
Polyester
7.7%
Polyamide
6.8%

How H&M Compares — T-Shirt

Average Natural Fibre % by Brand

Carhartt
100%
Levi's
100%
Pangaia
99.5%
Barbour
98.9%
Sézane
98.7%
Ganni
98.3%
Monki
97.9%
New Look
97.3%
Whistles
97.2%
J.Crew
97%
COS
95.8%
Massimo Dutti
94.9%
Maje
93.7%
Weekday
93.3%
Madewell
92.8%
Sandro
92.8%
Arket
92.5%
AllSaints
92.1%
Country Road
90.8%
Patagonia
90%
Uniqlo
89%
Pull&Bear
88.5%
Cotton On
88.1%
Topshop
87.6%
Acne Studios
87.3%
Reformation
86.5%
Zara
85.9%
Anthropologie
85.4%
H&M
84.7%
Glassons
84.1%
Bershka
83.1%
Princess Polly
81.5%
& Other Stories
81.3%
Quince
80.9%
Urban Outfitters
76.1%
ASOS
73.2%
Aritzia
72.8%
House of CB
70%
Mango
67.4%
Boohoo
65.8%
River Island
65.6%
Totême
64.8%
Stradivarius
62.5%
Meshki
55.6%
SKIMS
52%
Gymshark
46.6%
Alo Yoga
44.9%
Ted Baker
41.9%
Vuori
11.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are H&M t-shirts made of?

Across 117 t-shirt products from H&M, the average natural fibre content is 84.7%. This is above H&M's overall average of 53.4%.

Are H&M t-shirts good quality fabric?

At 84.7% average natural fibre, H&M t-shirts are among the better options. Higher natural fibre content generally means better breathability, durability, and less microplastic shedding.

Should I buy t-shirts from H&M?

If fabric composition matters to you, H&M t-shirts average 84.7% natural fibre. Use the Fibr browser extension to check individual items while shopping — fabric quality varies widely even within one category.

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H&M Full Report936 total productsAll Brands: T-Shirt7390 products across all brandsH&M Jeans95.7% naturalH&M Shorts76.2% naturalH&M Dress43.7% naturalH&M Pants34.1% natural

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