{
  "slug": "sweaters",
  "name": "Sweaters and hoodies",
  "question": "Which sweaters and hoodies have no plastic in the yarn, the ribbing, the drawcord or the thread?",
  "status": "draft",
  "updated": "2026-11-11",
  "editor": "alex-minoda",
  "page": "https://amaterio.com/plastic-free/sweaters/",
  "summary": "",
  "whyPlastic": "Wool and cotton knits pick up plastic in the yarn first. Wool sweaters often add nylon or acrylic for strength and price. Machine-washable wool is superwash, coated with a polyamide resin that smooths the fiber. The ribbing at the cuffs, hem and neck is where elastane hides. A hoodie adds a polyester or cotton drawcord, eyelets in brass or plastic, a zipper on polyester tape, and often a polyester fleece back. Seams are sewn in polyester thread, the neck is taped, the label is printed, and \"heavyweight\" fleece is sometimes 80/20 cotton and polyester.",
  "whatToCheck": [
    "Yarn: 100% wool, alpaca, cotton or hemp, or a blend with nylon, acrylic or polyester?",
    "Wool treatment: untreated, or machine-washable superwash?",
    "Ribbing: free of elastane at the cuffs, hem and neck?",
    "Drawcord and eyelets: cotton cord and metal grommets, or polyester and plastic?",
    "Fleece back or lining: brushed cotton, or polyester fleece?",
    "Thread and labels: cotton, or polyester?"
  ],
  "faq": [],
  "whyNone": "",
  "products": []
}