Which pajamas and lounge pants have no plastic in the waistband, the drawstring, the buttons or the thread?
This category is being vetted. Nothing here is a recommendation yet.
Where plastic hides in pajamas and lounge pants
Flannel, jersey and poplin are cotton, and the pieces that make them wearable are not. A waistband holds on elastic, which is elastane wrapped in polyester or nylon. Some makers use natural rubber or skip elastic for a cotton drawstring. Satin and silky sets are polyester unless the page says silk. Fleece and brushed "flannel" sets are often polyester. Buttons and piping are polyester resin and polyester, the thread is polyester or poly-core, and a drawstring ends in a molded plastic aglet. The label is a printed polyester or nylon tag.
What to check before you buy
- Fabric: 100% cotton, linen, wool or silk, or a blend with polyester?
- Waistband: a cotton drawstring with no elastic, or elastane elastic?
- Drawstring ends: knotted or metal, or a plastic aglet?
- Buttons and piping: shell, corozo or wood with cotton piping, or resin and polyester?
- Thread: 100% cotton, or polyester and poly-core?
- Finish: untreated, or an easy-care, soft or flame-resistant treatment?