Compare Clothing by Fabric Composition
Data-driven fabric comparisons — breathability, durability, comfort, and care — backed by textile science and peer-reviewed research.
Category Index
Browse fabric composition data across three content categories.
Materials
Fabric science across cotton, polyester, wool, silk, and synthetic blends — composition, breathability, durability, and care.
Bedding
Sheets, fills, and weaves — cotton, bamboo, silk, and down data covering cooling, thread count, and care.
Guides
Practical buying and care guides — raw denim weight, wool washing, fabric shrinkage, and comparison picks.
Structured fabric analysis from fiber to garment.
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Composition Sourcing
Fabric percentages collected from manufacturer labels, verified against third-party test results where available.
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Property Measurement
Breathability, moisture wicking, pilling resistance, and shrinkage data sourced from published textile research.
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Comparison & Presentation
Side-by-side data tables and structured analysis, updated monthly as new research and products become available.
Featured Articles
Recent fabric composition analysis covering cotton, polyester, bamboo, and raw denim.
Bedding
Goose Down vs Duck Down: Fill Power, Cluster Size, Cost, and What the Data Shows
Goose down reaches higher fill power, but at equal FP both insulate the same. Compare cluster size, IDFB cleanliness data, certifications, and per-ounce price.
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Capilene vs Merino: Fabric Specs, Performance, and Which Base Layer Wins
Capilene is Patagonia's polyester base layer; merino absorbs 30x more moisture. Side-by-side specs, drying, warmth, odor, and use-case data with citations.
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Pima vs Supima Cotton: HVI Data and Verification, Compared
Pima and Supima are the same cotton species. The real difference is origin verification — see HVI staple, micronaire, strength data and the Oritain test.
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Does Cotton Breathe Better Than Polyester? Lab Data
Cotton vs polyester breathability data: cotton scores 14% higher (159.58 vs 139.85 cc/s/cm²) in air permeability testing. But fabric weight matters more.
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