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Is COS Elastane? We checked 837 products.

Sometimes — 16.4% of COS products contain elastane, but most are blended with other fibres.

837Products Analyzed
16.4%Containing Elastane
5.5%Avg Elastane when present
0100% Elastane

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is COS elastane?

Sometimes — 16.4% of COS products contain elastane, but most are blended with other fibres.

Does COS use elastane?

Yes — elastane appears in 16.4% of the 837 COS products we analyzed.

What percentage of COS clothing is elastane?

16.4% of COS products contain elastane. In those garments it averages 5.5% of the fabric composition.

How many COS products are 100% elastane?

We didn't find any COS products that are 100% elastane — the fibre is almost always blended.

How does COS's elastane use compare to other brands?

Across all 55 retailers we track, elastane appears in 31.3% of products on average. COS sits below that average at 16.4%.

When COS uses elastane, how much is in each garment?

Among the 137 COS products that contain elastane, the fibre makes up 5.5% of the garment on average.

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