Textile Archive/Pullover Up 2 Fashion (No available composition)

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This rose pullover reached the archive straight from a used-clothing container (Textile Archive, 2026, canvas 8). It is knitted in double jersey: a reversible, stable double knit that doesn't curl at the edges (Fashionary, 2021, p. 143). Acrylic, invented in 1941 as an affordable wool look-alike, pills easily and is rarely recycled (Fashionary, 2021, p. 051).

Polyamide (nylon), the first successful synthetic fibre (1935), is very strong but heat-sensitive (Fashionary, 2021, p. 048). A little elastane (Lycra, since 1959) adds stretch – it extends to over 500% of its length (Fashionary, 2021, p. 050). Blends improve comfort or price, but are harder to recycle (Fashionary, 2021, p. 055; Ellen MacArthur Foundation, 2017).

There is no NIR reading yet, so we only know what the label tells us. The Up 2 Fashion label doesn't say where it was made. It was set aside because of a stain – but it is good enough to be worn again (R3 Reuse; 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. Link it to the second-hand care & resale guide. 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 Unpublished project data.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.
• 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
• ISO (2023) ISO 3758:2023 Textiles – Care labelling code using symbols; GINETEX care labelling system. https://www.ginetex.net/en/labelling/