{"id":10740,"date":"2022-12-23T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-23T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/why-is-clothing-composition-important\/"},"modified":"2023-10-19T11:28:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T09:28:46","slug":"why-is-clothing-composition-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/why-is-clothing-composition-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is clothing composition important?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of the composition of the clothing we wear. <strong>Apart from the key aspects related to environmental protection and moving towards a more eco-friendly life, we should remember how important the fabric composition is for our skin and comfort of use.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/why-is-clothing-composition-important\/#what-does-the-composition-of-an-item-tell-us-about\" >What does the composition of an item tell us about?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/why-is-clothing-composition-important\/#there-are-no-good-or-bad-lineups\" >There are no good or bad lineups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/why-is-clothing-composition-important\/#not-only-the-composition-on-the-label-is-important\" >Not only the composition on the label is important<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-does-the-composition-of-an-item-tell-us-about\"><\/span>What does the composition of an item tell us about?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The percentage information about the content of a particular fabric or knitwear on the label <strong>is supposed to direct us on what to expect from the selected garment<\/strong> in terms of whether it will crease, electrify or whether it will be adequately breathable and so on. Importantly, <strong>this does not determine its quality,<\/strong> <strong>which is what we often confuse composition with.<\/strong> Quality is influenced by many more factors than the predisposition the material has. Key influences include cutting or sewing.  <br><br>The <strong>composition<\/strong> itself <strong>is a classification of materials, fabrics and knitted fabrics by what type of fiber they are made of<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-735x735.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10198\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-122x122.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-56x56.jpg 56w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/zd-1.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"there-are-no-good-or-bad-lineups\"><\/span>There are no good or bad lineups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Every fabric or knitted fabric of a given composition has its uses.<\/strong> There are no bad ones or good ones &#8211; the <strong>important thing is to apply them appropriately to our needs<\/strong>. Therefore, it is useful to know the specifics of different materials, and then make an informed choice when shopping.  <br><br>Of course, in the spirit of environmental protection, we are keen to bet primarily on materials made of natural fibers, if only because synthetic ones such as polyester take a long time to decompose. Below is <strong>a spread with the classification of materials by their composition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-735x824.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-735x824.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-267x300.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-768x861.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-441x493.jpg 441w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-122x137.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01-89x100.jpg 89w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/1-01.jpg 1037w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-735x621.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-735x621.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-300x254.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-122x103.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01-100x85.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/2-01.jpg 1026w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-735x608.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-735x608.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-300x248.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-768x635.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-122x101.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01-100x83.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/3-01.jpg 1021w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/create-a-set\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create your company merch<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f53c1\">Cotton<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cotton is the basic fiber that is used in the production of clothing. It is of plant origin and is extracted from cottonseed. Its characteristics are that it <strong>absorbs moisture very well, retains heat, is breathable and does not crease<\/strong>. Another very positive property is that it is <strong>non-sensitizing <\/strong>&#8211; which is great news for allergy sufferers. Probably no one needs to be convinced by this material!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f53c1\">Viscose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Viscose is an <strong>artificial fiber that is made from naturally occurring raw materials<\/strong>, such as wood cellulose. It has properties similar to cotton, it is <strong>a pleasant and soft material<\/strong>. Unfortunately, it is also characterized by low durability and the fact that it creases a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#1f53c1\">Polyester<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s a material that stirs up a lot of emotions. It should definitely be acknowledged that it has many drawbacks. It&#8217;s <strong>a synthetic material, so it&#8217;s not air permeable, it&#8217;s electrified, and this has the effect of not wearing well<\/strong>. In addition, in winter it does not work well &#8211; we are not warm in it, and because of its properties we sweat in it. Thus, it is not the preferred material. However, do not shy away from its admixtures.  <strong>In addition to its many disadvantages, it must be admitted that it is a very durable material. Another plus is that it is very easy to wash and iron.  <\/strong>Therefore, if the priority in an item is that it should not be mushy, it is worth betting just on polyester.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"not-only-the-composition-on-the-label-is-important\"><\/span>Not only the composition on the label is important<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clothes that are eco, yet friendly to our skin, are those whose production process has been thoroughly scanned, among other things. in terms of the safety of the chemicals used (e.g., dyes) and the absence of contamination and pollution. <strong>When the products prove to be completely safe for humans and the environment, they will receive the appropriate certifications <\/strong>such as GOTS or OEKO-TEX.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/eco-clothing-at-merchup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read about our eco-friendly clothing<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is not directly related to the composition of the clothes, but also extremely important. That&#8217;s why we recommend paying attention to what information besides composition is on a product&#8217;s label.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A well-known certification is OEKO-TEX, among others. It is the leading safety mark for textile products. <\/strong>Products to which it is granted are free of harmful substances in amounts that adversely affect human health. OEKO-TEX holds 90% of the clothing products in the collection we offer.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-735x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-735x500.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-1536x1045.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-2048x1394.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-122x83.jpg 122w, https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/oeko-tex-100x68.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The composition of the fibers from which our clothes are made is valuable information for us. <\/strong>Thanks to this <strong>we know how the item will behave and what are its advantages and disadvantages <\/strong>(breathability, minting). In addition, it is <strong>essential knowledge to properly care for the item<\/strong> so that it can serve us for years.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .single-content__left -->\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- .single-content-row -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- .container -->\n\n<aside class=\"merchup-block-cta\"><div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Any question?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Contact us<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Send a message<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/aside>\n<div class=\"container\">\n\t<div class=\"single-content-row row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-content__left col-md-6 col-md-offset-1 col-lg-offset-2\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What to look out for in it and what materials are good for us?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10222,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[308],"tags":[309],"class_list":["post-10740","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clothing","tag-clothing_personalized-en"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10740","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10740"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10740\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10222"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10740"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10740"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.merchup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10740"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}