No, neither only plastic curtain nor only fabric curtain works well for a bathroom. In order to repel high-pressure water, a durable shower curtain is needed. Though, a plastic shower curtain can easily repel water and is durable but is not environment-friendly. On the other hand, a fabric shower curtain is environment-friendly but is not that durable. Hence, it is advised to go for a hybrid one. The best shower curtain is a water-repellent polyester shower curtain.