Can polyester be high-quality?

In my opinion, polyester shouldn’t be worn on bare skin, and I would only recommend it for raincoats or specific outerwear. If you can avoid all petrol-based fabrics, I would recommend doing so. From a pure product view: Yes, there can be high-quality petrol-based clothing, but can you live with the negative side effects?

What’s a high-quality fabric for clothing?

Based on a material point-of-view, natural materials like hemp, ramie, linen, wool, sustainable cotton or silk are a good choice for high-quality fabric for clothing. Synthetic natural fibers like any viscose can be produced with harmful chemicals and you should look for Lyocell or Tencel. If the clothing or the fabric has an ÖkoTex certificate it is also tested for known toxic chemicals and that’s another sign of quality.

What’s a high-quality button?

More expensive buttons are made from metal, glass, ceramic, coconut, wood, or shell. If you want to spot a non-plastic button, simply feel if it’s cold or warm when you touch it. If it's cold, it is most likely not plastic.

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