Textile Archive/Sweater Murphy & NYE (No available composition)
Like every piece in the Textile Archive, this gray sweater came from a used-clothing container, not a donation box (Textile Archive, 2026, canvas 1). It is knitted in double jersey: a reversible, stable double knit that doesn't curl at the edges (Fashionary, 2021, p. 143). Wool comes from sheep (over 200 breeds worldwide): warm, elastic and mechanically recyclable, but it felts if washed too hot (Fashionary, 2021, pp. 030–031).
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). There is no NIR reading yet, so we only know what the label tells us.
Made in Italy for Murphy & NYE – a reminder of how far our clothes travel. It was set aside because of a stain – but its fibres could go back into new yarn (R8 Recycle; Potting et al., 2017). Care tip: Pre-treat stains with mild detergent (no bleach) and wash by hand in cold water; use a wool detergent.
Dry flat or on a line to avoid felting and shrinking (ISO 3758:2023; GINETEX).
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Manufacturing information
[edit | edit source]| Size | Medium |
| Color | Gray |
| Product type | Sweater |
| Weight | 680 g |
| Target | Men |
| Origin | Italy |
| Brand | Murphy & NYE |
Status quo
[edit | edit source]| Status Quo | Level |
|---|---|
| Material out stage | Material |
| Exclusion | Staining |
| R strategy | Recycle |
| Reuse | 0 |
| Recycle | 1 |
| Repair | 0 |
| Repurpose | 0 |
Graphics
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References
[edit | edit source]- 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 Unpublished project data.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/
| Authors | Adriana Cabrera |
|---|---|
| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Location | Wuppertal, Germany |
| Cite as | Adriana Cabrera (2026). "Textile Archive/Sweater Murphy & NYE (No available composition)". Appropedia. Retrieved November 11, 2026. |