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Quince

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Quince

Quince

Fashion & Bedding, scored by material line

Ranges from plastic-free naturals to high-shedding synthetics, so pick the fiber, not the brand

1-8 / 10 Varies by fiber $$ to $$$

Quince built its name on affordable natural fibers, and its linen, organic cotton, silk, and cashmere lines are genuinely low-plastic and OEKO-TEX tested. But the same brand sells bamboo sheets that are chemically regenerated viscose, and activewear that is nylon or polyester with spandex. Buy Quince by the fiber, using the By fabric tab below.

How this score breaks down

This is a brand card, so there is no single score. Each material line is scored on the Fiber Scoring Guide, from 1 to 8. Open the By fabric tab for every line's score, or read the full review for the complete picture.

Strengths

  • Genuinely plastic-free natural-fiber lines (linen, organic cotton, silk, cashmere), all OEKO-TEX tested
  • Affordable entry into natural fibers for fashion and bedding
  • Fiber composition disclosed on every product page

Trade-offs

  • Bamboo line is regenerated viscose that sheds, not raw bamboo
  • Synthetic activewear (nylon or polyester with spandex) sheds microplastics every wash; the 100% merino base layers are the exception
  • Shipping packaging not disclosed
  • Blends (cotton-modal, linen-viscose, cotton-cashmere) sit next to the 100% lines, so read the label

What's inside

Linen, organic cotton, silk, cashmere, bamboo viscose, or synthetic activewear, depending entirely on the line.

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Natural lines shed biodegradable fiber; bamboo viscose and activewear shed processed or persistent microfibers

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Brand cardNatural fiber optionsScored by material line

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

GRS

By fabric

Pick the fiber, not the brand. Certifications do not change these numbers.

1 100% European Linen
Plant fiber, no plastic, biodegradable, OEKO-TEX tested
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1 100% Organic Cotton
Plant fiber, no plastic, OEKO-TEX tested
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1 100% Mulberry Silk
Protein fiber, no plastic, biodegradable
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1 100% Mongolian Cashmere
Animal fiber, no plastic, biodegradable
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1 100% Merino Wool base layers
Animal fiber, 100% extra-fine Australian merino, no plastic, biodegradable
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5 Bamboo Viscose bedding
Chemically regenerated rayon that sheds, not raw bamboo
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7 Activewear, recycled-poly styles (Ultra-Soft, Flowknit)
86-88% recycled polyester (GRS) with 12-14% spandex, sheds microplastics every wash
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8 Activewear, nylon styles (Ultra-Form)
78% virgin nylon with 22% spandex, sheds microplastics every wash
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Scored on the Fiber Scoring Guide v1.0.

About Quince

Quince is a direct-to-consumer brand selling clothing, bedding, and home goods on a factory-direct model that cuts out supply-chain middlemen. It discloses fiber composition on every product page, which is what makes line-by-line scoring possible.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.