Textile Archive/Pullover MarkAdam New York (No available composition)

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Like every piece in the Textile Archive, this red pullover came from a used-clothing container, not a donation box (Textile Archive, 2026, canvas 4). It is a plain (jersey) knit, the most basic weft knit (Fashionary, 2021, p. 142). Acrylic, invented in 1941 as an affordable wool look-alike, pills easily and is rarely recycled (Fashionary, 2021, p. 051).

There is no NIR reading yet, so we only know what the label tells us. The Mark/Adam New York label doesn't say where it was made. It was set aside because of a stain – but its fabric could become something new (R7 Repurpose; Potting et al., 2017).

Care tip: Pre-treat stains with mild detergent (no bleach) and wash at max. 30°C. Dry flat or on a line, not in the dryer (ISO 3758:2023; GINETEX).

Add a NIR reading to verify the label. Invite makers to propose a repurposing idea for it. Trace the brand to fill in the missing origin. Complete label language and 3D scan quality.

• Textile Archive (2026) Labels_Final – sample label sheets of the gesa measuring action, June 2026 [Canva design, 34 canvases]. Unpublished project data.
• Fashionary (2021) Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide. Hong Kong: Fashionary International Ltd. ISBN 978-988-77110-9-4.
• Potting, J., Hekkert, M., Worrell, E. & Hanemaaijer, A. (2017) Circular Economy: Measuring Innovation in the Product Chain. The Hague: PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency. https://www.pbl.nl/en/publications/circular-economy-measuring-innovation-in-product-chains
• ISO (2023) ISO 3758:2023 Textiles – Care labelling code using symbols; GINETEX care labelling system. https://www.ginetex.net/en/labelling/