Thread Report

Madewell T-Shirt Fabric Composition.

We analyzed 39 t-shirt products from Madewell. At 94% average natural fibre, t-shirts are one of Madewell's better categories — 7.1 percentage points above their overall average of 86.9%. Cotton is the most common fibre in Madewell t-shirts, found in 89.7% of products.

39T-Shirt Products
94%Avg Natural Fibre
86.9%Madewell Overall

Top Fibres in Madewell T-Shirt

Cotton
89.7%
Tencel
7.7%
Elastane
7.7%
Polyester
7.7%
Linen
5.1%

How Madewell Compares — T-Shirt

Average Natural Fibre % by Brand

Carhartt
100%
Levi's
100%
Pangaia
99.5%
Barbour
98.8%
Sézane
98.7%
Ganni
98.2%
Monki
97.9%
New Look
97.3%
Whistles
97.2%
J.Crew
97%
COS
95.6%
Massimo Dutti
94.9%
Madewell
94%
Maje
93.7%
Weekday
93.3%
Sandro
92.8%
Arket
92.5%
AllSaints
91.9%
Country Road
90.8%
Patagonia
90%
Pull&Bear
89.2%
Uniqlo
89%
Cotton On
87.5%
Topshop
87.3%
H&M
87%
Acne Studios
86.9%
Anthropologie
86.5%
Reformation
86.1%
Zara
85.4%
Glassons
84.1%
Bershka
83.2%
Quince
81.7%
& Other Stories
81.3%
Princess Polly
80.9%
Urban Outfitters
76.1%
Aritzia
73.2%
ASOS
72.6%
House of CB
70%
Mango
67.4%
River Island
65.6%
Boohoo
65.3%
Totême
64.8%
Stradivarius
61.7%
Meshki
55.6%
SKIMS
51.6%
Gymshark
45.5%
Alo Yoga
44.9%
Ted Baker
43.7%
Vuori
11.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Madewell t-shirts made of?

Across 39 t-shirt products from Madewell, the average natural fibre content is 94%. This is above Madewell's overall average of 86.9%.

Are Madewell t-shirts good quality fabric?

At 94% average natural fibre, Madewell 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 Madewell?

If fabric composition matters to you, Madewell t-shirts average 94% 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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Madewell Full Report456 total productsAll Brands: T-Shirt7062 products across all brandsMadewell Dress91.7% naturalMadewell Jacket91.8% naturalMadewell Jeans88.2% naturalMadewell Pants88.2% natural

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