Textile Archive/Pullover Murphy & NYE (High Cotton % Low Polyamide %)

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This gray pullover was found in a used-clothing container and opened at the gesa measuring action (Textile Archive, 2026, canvas 6). Cotton, grown for over 6,000 years, is soft and breathable, but conventional cotton uses a lot of water and chemicals (Fashionary, 2021, pp. 018–019). Polyamide (nylon), the first successful synthetic fibre (1935), is very strong but heat-sensitive (Fashionary, 2021, p. 048).

Blends improve comfort or price, but are harder to recycle (Fashionary, 2021, p. 055; Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017). The NIR scanner confirmed what the label says. Made in Italy for Murphy & NYE – a reminder of how far our clothes travel.

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 (oxygen-based stain remover only) and wash gently at low temperature. (Canvas still incomplete in Canva – some details are missing.)

Invite makers to propose a repurposing idea for it. 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 Unpublished project data.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.
• Ellen MacArthur Foundation (2017) A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion's Future. https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/a-new-textiles-economy
• 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