MATERIAL BASED SHOPPING
IT'S MORE FUN TO WEAR LESS PLASTIC
We make it easier to discover clothing based on what it's actually made of, from natural fibers to recycled materials to the certifications behind them.
Why material based shopping

what your clothes are made out of matters

The fiber in clothing can influence how it feels, how it performs, how it's cared for, how long the piece lasts, and what happens to it at the end of its life.

every fiber has tradeoffs

Cotton, linen, wool, polyester, nylon, viscose, and recycled fibers all come with different benefits and environmental considerations. None of them are perfect, but knowing more about them makes it easier to shop with intention.

looking beyond the label

A fiber label doesn't usually tell you how that fiber became fabric, what happened during processing, or what happens to it after you're done wearing it. That's the rest of the story, and it's usually the more interesting part.

The material landscape
the material landscape
132 million tonnes of fiber was produced in 2024 (this is more than double what was produced in 2000).
Polyester makes up 59% of all fiber produced globally, and 88% of that polyester is fossil-fuel based.
source: Textile Exchange's Materials Market Report 2025
Fiber labels are just one component
A typical material lifecycle
What Cotina looks at: materials, production, certifications, end of life
How Cotina works

1. Discover pieces with less plastic from your favorite brands

Discover pieces with less plastic from your favorite brands
Search for the pieces you had in mind

2. Filter pieces based on material, certifications, sizes, & pricing on each page

Filter pieces based on material, certifications, sizes, and pricing on each page

3. Learn more about the materials & certifications you are curious about

Learn more about the materials you are curious about
Learn more about the certifications you are curious about

4. Make intentional shopping decisions

Make intentional shopping decisions
Small steps, big goals

We know that simply buying clothes made from recycled or natural materials won't solve all the environmental issues tied to fashion.

Our hope is that by making it easier to shop by materials, we can encourage people to choose pieces that last longer & rely on less virgin materials.

We also believe that if demand grows for clothing with less plastic, more traceability, and certifications, more brands will be encouraged to have better production practices.

The last thing we want to do is contribute to greenwashing → we're simply trying to play a small part in shifting consumer choices & brand production habits.