Thoughts on Polyester and/or materials in general?

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I generally try and avoid it (which can be difficult as it is everywhere) I find it not too comfortable and makes me sweat!

I was discussing with a friend yesterday as I know of a luxury brand whose jumpers, roll necks etc are now 95% polyester and cost over £120. She swears by them (though will admit herself she is a bit of a label junkie and will literally buy anything this brand produces) has them in every colour and admits she never looks at material breakdown and care labels.

I thought it was strange she would hand over alot of cash without checking this stuff and she thinks I am mad that I always check the labels on things before I buy them lol.

Does anyone else do this or is it just me? I really try and stick to natural fabrics where possible but maybe i am missing a trick. She swears they are great quality and wash well, which is fair enough I suppose as there must be different quality levels in polyester?

Modern polyester fibres are a million miles from the sweaty plasticky clothes of the past. They can be breathable, lightweight and look great. I've bought loads of things from Rohan and found them great.

I always check the labels of stuff. I will not pay premium prices for polyester, as a rule, but I do recognise that there are masses of differences in quality between low-end and high-end polyester. In my case I prefer natural fabrics for the feel and for environmental reasons.

Cannot understand how people don't check labels. Then they turn up at the dry-cleaners all affronted that it's dry-clean only.

I will not pay premium prices for polyester, as a rule

This is pretty much my stance. It has its place and I don't mind if it is priced accordingly but I do slightly grudge paying premium for it if it has a high polyester count.

I have never heard of Rohan latebreakfast! i will have a wee nose!